{"id":10790,"date":"2024-07-19T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-07-19T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/52.73.242.68\/~smartairaustin\/?p=10790"},"modified":"2024-07-19T08:00:00","modified_gmt":"2024-07-19T12:00:00","slug":"air-conditioning-basics-did-you-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/52.73.242.68\/~smartairaustin\/air-conditioning-basics-did-you-know\/","title":{"rendered":"Air Conditioning Basics\u2013Did You Know?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Today\u2019s air conditioner<\/a> (AC) is based on a prototype invented in 1902 by Willis Carrier, an engineer from Buffalo, New York. Unlike earlier forms of cooling, Carrier\u2019s model controlled the temperature by removing heat and humidity from the air. Below are some air conditioning basics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since the early 20th century, engineers have significantly improved on Carrier\u2019s initial design. Even in the past decade, cooling technology has become much more efficient. For instance, if you replace a 10-year-old air conditioning unit with a new efficiency model, your energy use could go down as much as 50 percent<\/a>, according to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ready to upgrade your heating<\/a>, ventilation<\/a>, and air conditioning (HVAC) equipment? Call Smart Air Cooling and Heating<\/a> today. Located in Austin<\/a>, we\u2019re pleased to install the best home comfort technology available for our Texas<\/a> neighbors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Early Days of Air Conditioning<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Did you know \u201cevaporative cooling\u201d is an old form of air conditioning<\/a> that historians trace back to ancient Egypt and Persia? The process involves leaving out water, snow, or ice and letting it evaporate to cool an indoor area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Your AC Works<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Air conditioners decrease indoor temperature through the refrigeration process. They circulate refrigerant, a substance that phases between liquid and gas. As this cycle occurs, the refrigerant grabs heat and humidity from the air, converting it to liquid water.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As a result, your home gets cooler and less humid\u2013\u2013which leads to more comfort and better indoor air quality<\/a> (IAQ).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Your AC has four basic components:<\/p>\n\n\n\n