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air conditioning
Control of air quality – strictly speaking this means temperature, humidity and cleanliness, but commonly used to refer to standard systems that control temperature and provide air filtration but do n [..]
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air source heat pumps
An air source heat pump is a type of heat pump that uses the outside air as a heat source or heat sink to heat or cool an interior space.
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btu
British Thermal Unit, a measure of heat energy. It is the amount of energy needed to raise the temperature of one pound of water by one degree Fahrenheit.
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chiller
An air conditioning system which circulates cooled water to the conditioned space. An evaporator that cools the water in such a system.
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compressor
The heart of an air conditioning system, used to compress and pump refrigerant around the pipe work circuit. The compressor is generally housed in the outdoor unit.
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condensate
Water condensation is formed with an indoor unit as a natural by-product of the cooling process. This water is collected in a tray and is piped away to drain. Often it is not possible to provide a gra [..]
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condenser
Generally a finned coil (like a car radiator) housed in the outdoor unit through which refrigerant is pumped. Outside air is blown through the coil by the condenser fan which picks up heat from the re [..]
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cassette
An indoor unit that recesses into a false ceiling leaving only a flush mounted grille on view. Room air is drawn up through the central core and is discharged through 4 edge slots, serving an area up [..]
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