The most common way to cool a home is with a central air conditioning system. The system includes an external condenser unit which sits outside your home and expels heat as well as an evaporator coil, which generally sits above your furnace and cools the air within your home. Finally your furnace or air handle work with your AC using the fan to blow the chilled air through your home’s duct work. As a central air conditioner is integrated with your furnace system, it can take advantage of the furnace filter and any additional air purifying equipment you have added.
Central air conditioning systems operate more efficiently than window units, and they are far better at removing moisture, making you feel cooler on a humid day. They also provide more even cooling, with air distributed from multiple ducts, rather than a single location. Central air conditioning systems circulate cooled air evenly throughout your home or business. Unless you already have ducted central heating, these systems can be expensive to install.
As the most common type of systems in the United States, central air conditioners are good for those who have larger homes and want to cool multiple rooms at once. A duct system throughout the home keeps the entire house consistent with no warm or cold spots. This system also uses air filters to improve indoor air quality and remove dust, pollen, and airborne particles. Central air conditioners work in conjunction with existing furnace systems – no need for new ductwork.
A central air conditioning system is a substantial climate control system. It’s usually used to provide cool (and often warm) air to whole properties. It’s sometimes referred to as ducted air conditioning. The air conditioning components are located outside, except for the air handler, which is typically shared with the furnace. If you have ductwork in place and are looking for whole-house cooling, this is the most popular system.
