| What is a ducted air conditioning installation? | | | | pump can be of great benefit. Reducing the |
| A ducted air conditioning system basically means | | | | relative humidity level inside your home and |
| your air conditioner or heat pump is hidden away | | | | filtering out dust particles can make it easier to |
| in your roof space, or under your floor. Ducting | | | | breathe and much more comfortable. |
| carries air from your home to the air conditioner | | | | How air conditioning works |
| and is then heated or cooled to keep your indoor | | | | At the heart of most air conditioning installations is |
| air temperature constant. One central unit can | | | | a heat pump. A heat pump, according to the |
| serve most houses. | | | | dictionary, is a mechanical device for moving heat |
| Air vents are cut into your ceiling or floor, which | | | | energy. What this means is that instead of |
| are then connected to the air conditioner via the | | | | converting electricity into heat energy directly (like |
| ducting. This enables one air conditioner to serve | | | | an electric bar heater for example), the electricity |
| your whole home. | | | | is used to move heat energy. Heat energy is |
| Air conditioning for multi-storey homes | | | | transferred to or from the air in your room by |
| If your home is on two or more levels, it is still | | | | use of refrigerants inside the heat pump. |
| possible to have ducted air conditioning installed. | | | | In summer, excess heat energy is transferred |
| You have the option of going for two or more | | | | from the air indoors to the air outdoors. This has |
| smaller units, or having duct risers installed. | | | | the effect of cooling your room down. As the air |
| A duct riser is a vertical duct that connects two | | | | is chilled below dew point, excess moisture is |
| levels. This allows you to then transfer air from | | | | removed from the air as well (dehumidification). |
| the air conditioner in the roof space to a | | | | In winter, heat energy is transferred from the |
| downstairs level through a duct hidden away in a | | | | outside air to the indoor air (the complete |
| cupboard or boarded in with a false wall. | | | | opposite of the summer example). By simply |
| The benefits of air conditioning | | | | transfering or moving heat energy into your room |
| Air conditioning has many benefits. If you live in a | | | | by this method, you can gain up to 4kW of heat |
| hot and humid climate, it can provide cooling and | | | | energy from each 1kW of electricity that is |
| dehumidification. In colder climates, air conditioning | | | | consumed. Compared to other forms of heating, |
| can provide you with very energy efficient | | | | a heat pump is the most energy efficient way of |
| heating for your home. | | | | heating your home. |
| As well as keeping your home at a constant | | | | More information |
| temperature, excess moisture is removed from | | | | For more information on ducted air conditioning, |
| the air by the dehumidify mode, and dust particles | | | | please contact a local air conditioning company. |
| and allergens are removed from the air by the | | | | They will be able to advise you on the correct |
| use of advanced air filters. | | | | sized air conditioner and ducting installation suitable |
| For asthma sufferers, air conditioning or a heat | | | | for your home. Always seek professional advice. |