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HVAC Teminology, HVAC Terms
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Condenser
Outside unit of a heating or
air conditioning system. The process of refrigerant condensing
from gas to
liquid releases hot or cold air to the outside.
SEER
Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio is
an equipment efficiency rating that measures how much energy
it takes to cool the
air. The higher the number the more efficient the unit.
As of January 2006 the new minimum efficiency standard is
13 SEER.
BTU
British Thermal Unit is the measurement of heating
and air conditioning capacity. A BTU is the amount of heat
that must be added to one pound of water to raise it’s
temperature one degree Fahrenheit.
R22
A refrigerant containing chlorine used
in most air conditioning systems also known as Freon. As
of 2010 it has been mandated
by EPA that R22 cannot be manufactured any longer because
it has been linked to the depletion of the Ozone layer and
global warming.
R-410A
Refrigerant that does not contain chlorine
and is environmentaly friendly. R-410A will replace R-22.
Coil
A heating or colling element made of pipe
or tubing, usually with plates or fins.
Heat Exchanger
The part of furnance that
transfers heat from burning fuel to the air used to heat
a space.
Heat Pump
A single Refrigeration System
that provides both heating and cooling. |
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