Home air conditioning systems: Which air conditioner should I choose?
The new year is approaching fast, and with that comes the scorching heat which can be unbearable. Say goodbye to feeling hot and bothered and instead, reap the benefits of stable temperature in the comfort of your own home. Sleepless, sweaty nights can be replaced with deep, unbroken sleeps.
A heat pump is the most energy efficient way to cool or heat your home. However, there are multiple different options available which can feel overwhelming when it comes to picking. The right one for you will depend on different factors within your home. Here, we will dive into the different types of home air conditioning systems to give you an understanding. Future Energy is also here to discuss the most suitable system for you.
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High Wall Air Conditioning Unit
A high wall air conditioning system is useful to cool down specific areas of your home without having a huge negative impact on the planet, like that of a fan. They evenly distribute cool air throughout the room so you can feel comfortable without blowing air.
With high wall single room air conditioning systems, an air con unit is placed high on the wall and an additional unit is placed outside on the other side of the indoor heat pump. For this reason, it should be strategically placed. However, air conditioning system installers will be able to advise the best place to position it.
High wall air conditioning systems are very quiet and have less air flow disruptives than floor alternatives.
Floor Console
A floor console is an additional single room home air conditioning system. The difference between a high wall and a floor console is the positioning. The floor consoles are positioned closer to the floor and this impacts on the way your air con unit functions. While they are known to filter air more efficiently, they need to be placed away from furniture for the air to flow sufficiently as well as distribute the cool air evenly.
The right single room air conditioning system depends on your home specifications. Future Energy can give free advice for your personal situations to enable cool, sustainable air
Multi Room Air Conditioning System
As suggested in the name, a multi room air conditioning system is designed to cool down multiple rooms throughout the house. If you choose, you can evenly cool down the entire house in this manner.
Essentially, one outdoor unit is connected to multiple heat pumps to lower the air’s temperature. The more heat pump units you choose will determine the extent to how far the cool air is distributed. This is a suitable setup for larger homes, as one air con unit simply won’t enable every room to become a cool temperature.
Ducted Home Air Conditioning System
A ducted air conditioning system utilises one heat pump and air vents throughout the house in order to collect the cool air from one room and distribute it through the vents in the home. The vents or ducts are typically installed in the ceiling. This saves needing to turn on multiple heat pumps to impact the entire house’s temperature.
A ducted cooling and heating system is an energy and cost efficient, sustainable option due to the fact you avoid installing and switching on multiple heat pumps. There are additional pros to this option such as air filtering and the removal of moisture from the air to prevent mould and condensation.
However, there are different elements you need to consider first before installing a ducted home air conditioning system, such as ceiling space, insulation and more.
Each air conditioning system has its very own benefits which are suited to specific home layouts. For this reason, there is no one size fits all when it comes to air conditioners. In order to find the right system for you, you will need to speak to air conditioner installers.
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