Let's get some housekeeping topics out of the way before we tackle the unique components that make up a standard air conditioner. The biggest job an air conditioner has to do is to cool the indoor air. That's not all it does, though. Air conditioners monitor and regulate the air temperature via a thermostat. They also have an onboard filter that removes airborne particulates from the circulating air. Air conditioners function as dehumidifiers. Because temperature is a key component of relative humidity, reducing the temperature of a volume of humid air causes it to release a portion of its moisture. That's why there are drains and moisture-collecting pans near or attached to air conditioners, and why air conditioners discharge water when they operate on humid days. Still, the major parts of an air conditioner manage refrigerant and move air in two directions: indoors and outside: Gas vs. Electric Stoves: Which is really more efficient? Magnetic Air Conditioners: A High Tech Way Of Keeping Cool

What natural gas home appliances are available? Should all of my appliances come from the same manufacturer? Is stainless steel on its way out? Evaporator -Condenser -Expansion valve -Compressor - The cold side of an air conditioner contains the evaporator and a fan that blows air over the chilled coils and into the room. top ac unitsThe hot side contains the compressor, condenser and another fan to vent hot air coming off the compressed refrigerant to the outdoors. life of central ac unitIn between the two sets of coils, there's an expansion valve. home ac units repairIt regulates the amount of compressed liquid refrigerant moving into the evaporator. Once in the evaporator, the refrigerant experiences a pressure drop, expands and changes back into a gas.

The compressor is actually a large electric pump that pressurizes the refrigerant gas as part of the process of turning it back into a liquid. There are some additional sensors, timers and valves, but the evaporator, compressor, condenser and expansion valve are the main components of an air conditioner. Although this is a conventional setup for an air conditioner, there are a couple of variations you should know about. Window air conditioners have all these components mounted into a relatively small metal box that installs into a window opening. The hot air vents from the back of the unit, while the condenser coils and a fan cool and re-circulate indoor air. Bigger air conditioners work a little differently: Central air conditioners share a control thermostat with a home's heating system, and the compressor and condenser, the hot side of the unit, isn't even in the house. It's in a separate all-weather housing outdoors. In very large buildings, like hotels and hospitals, the exterior condensing unit is often mounted somewhere on the roof.

YORK® products are built right. That's why they're backed with some of the best limited warranties in the business. Our warranties don't provide minimal coverage. In many cases, they lead the industry by covering parts and key mechanical components. Terms and coverage details vary according to the products you own: Affinity™ Series Split System Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps Limited Warranties 10-year parts* (three-phase: 1-year parts) Affinity™ Series Packaged Units Limited Warranties 20-year heat exchanger, 10-year compressor, 10-year parts* (three-phase: 5-year compressor, 1-year parts) Affinity™ Series and Latitude™ Series Furnaces Limited Warranties Lifetime heat exchanger* (packaged units: 20-year heat exchanger) 10-year electic heat (three-phase: 5-year electric heat) LX Series Split System Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps Limited Warranties 10-year compressor, 10-year parts* 1-year Limited Labor (Models: YCG, YCS, YCE, YCD, YFE, YFD, YHM, YHE)

LX Series Packaged Unit Limited Warranties 10-year compressor (three-phase: 5-year compressor) 10-year electric heat (packaged unit: lifetime heat exchanger*) LX Series Furnaces Limited Warranties Lifetime or 20-year heat exchanger* Air Handlers and Indoor Coils Limited Warranty Complete Assurance™ Limited Warranty Pledge If the heat exchanger fails within 5 years of installation on LX models/10 years on premium models, we provide optional furnace replacement in lieu of heat exchanger replacement.* Also take advantage of our seasonal Extended Labor Warranty** on qualified residential packaged units, gas furnaces and split systems with furnaces. It provides more protection for products designed to deliver more. * Lifetime compressor and heat exchanger limited warranties, Complete Assurance limited warranty and 10-year parts limited warranty require online registration within 90 days of installation. Otherwise, warranties revert to the standard 5- or 10-year compressor, 20-year heat exchanger limited warranties and 5-year parts limited warranty.

** Available with participating distributors only. Contact your distributor representative or territory manager for more information. All YORK® products come with a written limited warranty on parts. This warranty states that a replacement part will be furnished for any part of the product that fails in normal use and service during the applicable warranty period specified in accordance with the warranty's terms. Your authorized YORK® Contractor can review with you the warranty periods for the products you select. is required within 90 days after installation (except in California and Quebec). For over a century, the Coleman® name has been a trusted icon in America. Known for rugged dependability and tremendous value, our products stand the test of time. This heritage of quality and durability is crafted into every Coleman® HVAC system that is built according to strict tolerances and rigorous testing. Coleman® HVAC is proud to continue our enduring legacy by providing long-lasting comfort you can count on.