If you're like most people in the U.S., you really appreciate having an air conditioner. Living in an air-conditioned home is practically luxurious during the dog days of summer. However, once you have gotten used to living in a cool home, one of the worst experiences is having your AC unit go out in the middle of a heat wave.
Of course, you're almost certainly going to need to hire an AC service to repair it, but as you wait, you may wonder how your AC system actually works.
The video posted on this page can teach you all about the technology behind modern air conditioners. Air conditioners function similarly to refrigerators and dehumidifiers. The outdoor unit that does most of the work of your air conditioning system contains a heat pump and copper tubes full of refrigerant. The heat pump keeps the refrigerant flowing through the tubes, and it pulls heat from the air in your home and releases it into the outside air.
To learn more about the technology air conditioners use, watch the video posted above. If you want more information, work with the AC service you hire to learn more about your particular AC unit.
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