| What is a condenser? Many people have air | | | | built up ice. It will automatically switch back to heating |
| conditioners but are not aware of how or what | | | | mode once the ice is cleared to once again heat the |
| makes them work. A condenser is simply one | | | | home. |
| component of an air conditioner. Whether you have | | | | It is very important no matter what type of unit you |
| an outdoor air conditioner or a window unit air | | | | have to prevent the blockage of the condenser. If |
| conditioner your air conditioner contains a condenser. | | | | the condenser becomes block it can effect the units |
| Condensers are used in outdoor air conditioning | | | | efficiency or even cause the until to completely fail. |
| systems as well as heat pump systems. Condensers | | | | For this reason it is one of the most important |
| in an air conditioning unit have very few controls. | | | | components of a cooling or heating system. A |
| They will have an on and off switch. Occasionally | | | | condenser allows the maximum airflow to the unit. |
| these air conditioners will also have a brown out | | | | To keep your unit in good operating condition it is |
| option. This option shuts down the compressor when | | | | vital to keep the area around the condenser clear of |
| the electrical current is low. | | | | all debris as well as keeping the filter clear of dust |
| A condenser is simply a heat exchanger. It | | | | and dirt. A clean machine makes a happy machine. A |
| compresses refrigerants into a hot gas to then | | | | happy machine will keep you cool during the summer |
| condense them into a liquid. A condenser is a major | | | | months and warm during the cold months. It is |
| component in a air conditioning or heat pump unit. It | | | | suggested to change the units filters when they |
| moves air across the coils to facilitate the transfer of | | | | become dirty, depending on your area and conditions |
| heat. | | | | near your home this may be as often as once a |
| In a heat pump unit the condenser has a few more | | | | month or as seldom as every 3 to 6 months. You will |
| features. It will have a reverse valve that allows the | | | | have to pay close attention to your units needs to |
| unit to switch back and forth between air | | | | decide the right time to change or clean your units |
| conditioning and heating. Even when the unit is | | | | filters. |
| heating, it uses the condenser for defrosting the coils. | | | | Keeping you condenser in good running condition will |
| If the coils become layered with frost it will effect | | | | not only prolong the life of your heat or cooling |
| the units effectiveness this is defrosted when the | | | | system but also provide you with the most efficient |
| reverse valve switches to air conditioning mode to | | | | heat and cooling system saving you money on heat |
| move the hot gases through the coils melting the | | | | and cooling. |