St. George, Utah as well as those other “hot summer” states can be uncomfortable without some type of cooling unit within your home. There are many to choose from, and each one has its benefits.
Portable Air Conditioners
Portable air conditioners are easily moved from room to room to cool your house. They work by pulling in fresh air and removing hot air. The cool your home properly with a portable air conditioner you need to release the hot air outside. This is best done through a window. Portable air conditioners will come with an exhaust tube that can be placed out a window. The trick is to seal off the rest of the open window. This can be done by using a window sash, or any other DIY method.
Window Air Conditioners
Window air conditioners are placed through the opening of a window. They pull in air from the front and exhaust the heat through the back panel while filling the room with cool air. Window air conditioners are typically heavier than portable air conditioners but are more efficient.
Through-the-Wall Air Conditioners
Through-the-wall air conditioners are quite similar in design to window air conditioners. They exhaust heat out the back and return cool air through the front. The big differences between wall and window air conditioners is that wall air conditioners are generally heavier and do not have sidewall air exhaust panels. Also, wall air conditioners typically have a more design-oriented look and feel as well as a higher cooling capacity.
Split Air Conditioners
Split air conditioners are very popular for their quiet and visually unobtrusive energy-efficient cooling. These units have the capacity to fill large rooms or even cool a whole level of your home depending on the design of the home. Split air conditioners are a two part system: a condenser unit outside the home and a blower mounted inside the home. Conduit runs from the condenser unit outside to the blower inside through a small hole in the wall. Installation is best done professionally in order to guarantee an efficient placement of the air conditioner.
Central Cooling Unit
Central Cooling is the most efficient for cooling an entire home. A condensing unit is placed outside your home and cool air is blown through your home’s ventilation system ensuring cool and comfortable living conditions for the whole family.
Types of air conditioners for your home vary in many ways and they all have their uses. If you would like more information on cooling your home in St. George, Utah please call Alpine Temperature Control at 435-673-5746.
