Ductless air conditioning units are made up of two main parts: the indoor evaporator that delivers air into the room and the outdoor compressor/condenser unit. Refrigerant lines typically made out of copper tubing connect the two pieces. The outdoor compressor is then connected to a source of electricity and the unit is ready to operate.
When you turn on a ductless air conditioner, the outdoor unit begins drawing in air through a Freon (refrigerant) cooled membrane. The cooled air is then pumped through the refrigerant lines from the outdoor compressor to the indoor evaporator. Electricity is also sent through these lines to power a fan in the evaporator. This fan blows the cooled air through filters and out the room. At the same time, hot air from inside the room is pumped from the indoor evaporator to the outside compressor.
Have you seen a glass of ice water that sits for a time? Condensation collects on the outside of it because of the temperature difference. Likewise, air conditioning units produce condensation as well. In ductless air conditioners, this condensation is pumped to the outdoor compressor along with the hot air. There is usually a pipe devoted to disposing of built up water condensation.
This type of air conditioning system offers “zone control,” or room-by-room temperature control. A very energy efficient way to cool, you can only use it in occupied rooms to save not only energy, but also money. A ductless air conditioner installed by Dreyer’s Gainesville Remodeling Company can cool a room as low as 61°F and can heat a room as high 90°F. It works efficiently when the outside temperature is between 17°F and 109°F. While it may seem like it is the cool air introduced into the room that cools it the most, in reality it is the hot air being removed that truly lowers the temperature to a comfortable level. A good way to think of it is like a car with the windows closed or open. Even if it is not a windy day, having a place for hot air to escape makes all the difference in the temperature.
