Air conditioning is an absolute must to beat the summer heat. If a poll were ever conducted on top inventions, it would be in the top five. Excellent cooling is necessary for a peaceful and healthy lifestyle. Before purchasing a new air conditioning system, it is essential to consider some key points such as measuring the space of the room you wish to cool. The size of it should not be too small for the room or else it would not produce proper cooling.

They come in different sizes and styles; fitted systems include window units, split units, central units. Portable air conditioners have lately become popular since they can easily be moved to any room in the house. It is best to buy it before the start of summer otherwise installing it in the soaring summer heat can be a quite difficult.

When installing a new unit select the location where you want to install it. The different types of units have different installation requirements. Split units have two main components, an outdoor compressor, and condenser unit, and an indoor evaporator and blower air-handling unit. The indoor unit is placed inside the room whereas the outdoor compressor unit is installed outdoors.

Window units fit into the window opening. The size of the unit should be smaller than the window so it can easily slide through the window opening. Some foam is usually placed between the window and the top of the air conditioner unit to block any air space. The drainage hose should be attached to the outside of the air conditioner.