AIR CONDITIONING WINDOW UNIT LARGE EXTERIOR COVER 19.8 x 10.5 x 5 inches 4.9 out of 5 stars #20,193 in Home and Kitchen (See Top 100 in Home and Kitchen) #8 in Home & Kitchen > Heating, Cooling & Air Quality > Air Conditioners & Accessories > Replacement Parts > Filters #1,010 in Home Improvement > Appliances > Large Appliance Accessories 5 star89%4 star11%See all 19 customer reviewsTop Customer ReviewsVery sturdy and durable cover for exterior wall unitGreat product and made in the USA!!!AC Window Coverworth the moneyExcellent Productquality coverac coverWill certainly recommend this to anyoneResidential HVAC, Plumbing, and Electrical All material Copyrighted (c) by the Tuckey Companies, 2015. Is central air really better than window units? Generally, yes – central air conditioning systems are better (mechanically, functionally, and with respect to efficiency) than window units. However, it’s important to remember that “better” can be defined in many different ways.

There are indeed some circumstances where a window unit might be the best option for your cooling needs. First and foremost, keep in mind that window units are intended primarily for cooling a single room (or area of a room). Window units are not intended to cool multiple rooms in the same building (or even an entire room if the room itself is large). If your goal is to cool a large area or multiple rooms, you should be considering your central air conditioning options, which may include ductless systems in addition to more traditional HVAC systems. Some people assume that today’s ductless systems really just represent an evolution of decades-old window units. Like window units, ductless systems are also intended to cool only a limited space (such as one room or one portion of a room). However, ductless systems are much more efficient than window units and can be installed as zoned systems with multiple indoor wall units. Ductless systems will also be much quieter to the indoor ear versus window units.

Aesthetically speaking, window units carry the obvious baggage of having a large plastic-and-metal box jammed into your window frame – they block your view of the great outdoors, and they block sunlight coming into the room as well. york air conditioning replacement partsAdditionally, window units are louder to building occupants because their compressor is located within the unit itself (not outdoors or in a separate location).window air conditioner filter change There are some limited situations in which a window unit might be the best fit for your cooling needs, including situations where you’re only concerned about cooling one room or where you’d like to supplement other cooling systems in hard-to-cool areas like a four-seasons room or a spare room over a garage.what is the use of air handling unit

If you’re cooling multiple rooms and if the budget allows, central air conditioning is the more efficient, less costly-to-operate option to pursue. If you’re a typical homeowner, central air is the most cost effective, energy-efficient way to go. Additionally, central air is the lease intrusive and most aesthetically-pleasing home cooling option. For professional assistance with this and other home maintenance work, Tuckey is the local expert to call. Keep our number handy – you never know when you might need us! All material Copyrighted © by The Tuckey Companies, 2015. [/licenses/by/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons] DISCLAIMER: This article is provided as a reference guide only.  All mechanical, plumbing, electrical, remodeling, and restoration projects should be handled by a qualified, professional contractor like the Tuckey Companies.  Information presented here is of a general nature that may not be applicable in all situations. Tips, articles, and accompanying information do not represent an official recommendation of the Tuckey Companies.

Installing a window air conditioner can be simple, even for the novice. But unless you have experience installing one, there are mistakes you could make which could result in damage to the window in which the air conditioning unit is mounted. Or, by making these inadvertent mistakes, your new air conditioner could drop from the window, become damaged, or even injure someone. Follow the suggestions below to avoid making such mistakes. If you plan to install a used older unit, and if you wish to avoid making perforations in your home's siding, check to see if the unit requires you to install an external bracket. Some of these brackets require holes to be drilled into your house siding. Newer air conditioning units often provide supports that fit into the opening of your window, allowing you to install the unit without risk of damaging your home's siding. But, improper installation of these supports, can allow the unit to fall out of this opening when the window sash is raised. Or, if your sill wood is partially rotted and collapses from the weight of the unit, it could not only damage your unit when it falls, but could also damage the window sash.

Depending on the make and model, some window air conditioners can weigh as much as 100 pounds. Never plan to lift one of these heavy units into place without help. When ordering by phone or Internet, never buy an air conditioning unit without first determining its weight. Just as windows vary in size, so do air conditioner units. Never purchase a unit until you have first determined the size of the window space into which you plan to install your air conditioner and the dimensions of the unit, itself. If you purchase a unit that is too large for your window you will be forced to either enlarge the window, or return the unit. If you purchase a unit that is too small, you will have open space between the unit's extensions and the side window sash. Although most new window air conditioning units come with extensions that will occupy the space between the unit and window sash, there will be empty spaces through which hot outside air can enter your home. If you fail to fill this spaces with foam other similar material, your air conditioning unit will operate at less than optimum efficiency.