What are air conditioners?
Air conditioners are devices that use the evaporation of a
refrigerant, such as Freon, and a device called VRF (Variable
Refrigerant Flow), to provide cooling to a room. It may also
heat, clean, humidify and basically condition the air to the
level of comfort required in the space.
Developed since the late 19th century, modern air conditioners
are available in various forms and designs for both domestic,
business and industrial use.
A timeline...
1902 -- Willis Carrier builds
the first air conditioner to handle humidity inside a printing
company. Controlling the humidity in printing companies and
textile mills was the start of managing the inside environments.
1950 -- A major study shows
that families living in air conditioned homes sleep longer
in summer, enjoy their food more and have more leisure time.
1969 -- Neil Armstrong and
Buzz Aldrin walk on the moon in space suits with life support
and cooling systems.
1998 -- Research for the 21st
Century, a multi-year, million dollar research program for
air-conditioning and refrigeration equipment, begins. The
objective is to decrease building energy usage while improving
indoor air quality.
> Read
more in History of Air Conditioning

Keep your AC in top form...
Maximize
the energy efficiency of your home during both the summer
and winter months by making sure windows and doors are
closed properly. Seal off the edges of the window
where the air conditioner rests to make sure that the cool
air from
the air conditioner
doesn't escape right out the window.
> More
tips in Maintenance |