Whole Home Climate Control – HVAC: The Future is Here
We Australians know all about extreme weather and climate control for the home is a necessity; keeping the interior cool in the summer and retaining warmth in the winter. In this short article, we outline the latest cutting-edge Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) systems and their benefits.
How does HVAC work?
An entire house HVAC system is a ducted air conditioner system that runs through the home, with the ducting concealed behind interior walls, with ceiling-level grills that deliver the conditioned air to each room. Of course, this allows you to create zones, after all, there’s not much point in cooling rooms that are not being used and by opening or closing the grills, you can decide which rooms are included. If you understand the principle of heat exchange, you have a basic understanding of how it works. Exterior air is drawn into a compressor and when passed over a refrigerant, it is cooled and the cool air is then pumped around the home. Heat exchange units can be reversed, heating or cooling the air, depending on your needs.
Major components of HVAC systems
The key components of an HVAC system are as follows:
Heat exchanger – Typically made of stainless steel, the heat exchange cools or warms the air before it is delivered throughout the house.
Condenser/compressor – This component is usually located on an exterior wall and its function is to emit or absorb heat.
Evaporator coil – This device facilitates cooling through heat absorption; the condenser sends warm air through the coil, which is cooled and then sent around the interior.
Blower motor – An essential component that blows warm or cold air into the ducting to be circulated in the house. Click here to find out how seasons can affect electricity use.
Thermostat – This device accurately measures the interior temperature and kicks in to start the system when needed. Using accurate thermostats ensures that the desired temperature is maintained and this saves energy, as the system only kicks in when it is needed.
Ducting – Typically made from galvanized steel, the ducting is concealed behind interior walls and leads to slimline grills at ceiling level.
Slimline grills – An open/close feature lets you decide which rooms are conditioned. This is a money-saving feature that allows you to cool/heat the rooms you are using.
If you would like to learn more about whole house climate control, search online for a leading Australian HVAC supplier and they can show you how the system works; the technician can design a system around your home.
Energy-efficient
The latest generation of HVAC whole house ducted system uses very little energy and when designed around the property, you would never know the system is in place. Concealed ducting does not impact the look of your interior and the system can heat your home as well as keep it cool.
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