Air conditioning 101
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| − | + | ==Overview== | |
| + | There is only a brief mention of the parts of the AC system to keep this article as fundamental as possible. It is solely intended to help one understand the basic principles of an air conditioner. | ||
==Basic function== | ==Basic function== | ||
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===Condenser=== | ===Condenser=== | ||
| − | + | the end of the low side is the compressor, which pressurizes the freon to higher pressure,then it flows to the CONDENSER. Gas under pressure, which now is in front of a fan which creates air flow, removes the heat from the compressed gas, which causes it to condense to a liquid, hence the term condenser. Liquid refrigerant flows down the liquid line to the orifice or restriction. | |
===Restriction valve/orifice tube=== | ===Restriction valve/orifice tube=== | ||
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#The gaseous refrigerant then flows to the compressor where it is pressurized, and passed to the condenser, where the fan cools it, it then condenses and the cycle begins all over again. | #The gaseous refrigerant then flows to the compressor where it is pressurized, and passed to the condenser, where the fan cools it, it then condenses and the cycle begins all over again. | ||
| − | + | air is cooled it condenses moisture, hence the water. Kind of | |
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