What Is the Tube Covered in Black Foam That Comes Out of a Central Air Conditioner?

and to add to what has been said, if there is moisture dripping it means humid air is condensing on the cold refrigerant line. That is an indication the compressor is working. There may be ice blocking the coils inside the unit where the blower is, the fan unit inside the garage or closet in the house or wherever.

The moisture condenses on the coils then freezes preventing air from blowing through and becoming cool. You didn't say this was happening but just in case

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About central air conditioner?

Heat pumps do very well in Southern California.

The only things you really need to weigh are 1. The initial installation cost, and 2. The price difference in paying for the electric to run the heat pump, or the gas to run the furnace.

That just requires a little homework. Either way, you'll get a very efficient unit compared to your 30 year old antique. P.

S. check with the Gas & Electric companies in your area for possible rebates. That might also factor in to your decision.

Good luck.

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Can the aluminum fins of a outdoor central air conditioner be replaced?

It is not economically practical to try to replace the fins.

They are press fitted onto the copper piping during the assembly process. The coil itself can be replaced but it is an expensive undertaking. Depending on the age and condition of your unit, it may be wiser to consider replacing the condensor unit entirely.

A small amount of fin lose will not appreciably hurt the unit, but it does decrease the amount of heat transfer that takes place and it increases the energy used. You may also want to consider putting a chicken wire barrier around the unit to prevent the dog from repeating the unwanted behavior.

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what uses less engery to us central air or air condition unit?

first - determin the size of the area you would like to cool.if its just a bedroom to a small living room. a window unit will do just fine.

as long as u let it run 24/7 (this allows the room stay cool and not let the compresser run as much) second - a central air works well on a larger scale which meaning a full house, apartment, trailer homes.ect.when choosing a central air system you want to shop and compaire systems and efficiency as well as amps (the amount of current it draws) on a condenser unit it might display 2 diffrent amprage one might be with the condenseor pump running and the other might be just the fan.

ideal would be low amprage and a high seer rating. personaly i live in a single wide trailer home and i use two window units one on each side of the trailer.and it does just fine.

but knowing a central air would cool the place ALOT quicker. another thing to keep in mind.for better advice you might want to consult a HVAC mechanic

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When is the cheapest time to get an air conditioner installed?

Get at least 3 quotes and let them know you are checking prices and value for what they are offering. Negotiate. you know.

"I see the value but "xyz" is cheaper and I'm on a limited budget. Are you aware of any rebates? Don't jump at the first quote given and ask if there is another way you might be able to save.

i. e. We paid cash on a $3,500.

00 quote and got a $500. 00 discount. Do you offer interest free financing like Home Depot and Lowe's?

Most definitely don't do business with a company who has a bad reputation

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Power Bill: Which costs more to run/use for 30 days?

The central air conditioner will cost many times more to operate than the ceiling fan - about 1 to 2 cents per hour for the fan, compared to at least 20 cents per hour for the air conditioning system, depending on its size (btu's or tons_ and its SEER (efficiency rating). The idea of the ceiling fan is to keep the air moving, thus evening the temperature throughout the area, minimizing the variation in temperature between the a/c cycling off, on, off, and to provide a more comfortable feeling at a somewhat higher temperature.

So, use both. Use the ceiling fan(s) to reduce the need for the a/c, then raise the a/c temperature as high as you can and still be comfortable.

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I have a house without an attic.

Is there a kind of central air conditioner I can install?

hello, i have worked in the a/c field for 4 years. went to school for another 2.

so there is always alternatives. you can install window a/c units in each room that needs a/c. every 400 to 500 sq.

ft. is 1 ton of cooling which is 12,000 btu/h. you need to look on the boxes that the window units come and and they will say how many btu/h they can handle.

if u need more info just go to home depot and ask some one in the hvac/plumbing department for help

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What size central air conditioner needed for a 1400 sqft house?

You are in luck.I bought a home about two years ago and soon after we moved in the air conditioner went out .

in august.in south alabama, talk about crappy luck! Anyway we had a 2 ton unit at the time and I called a friend of mine who has his own air conditioning business and he told me that as a general rule of thumb you need to have about 1 ton for every 500 square feet.

Now my home is about 1400 square feet just like yours, but we went up to a 2 1/2 ton unit at the behest of my friend who informed me that it is not much different cost-wise and will be more effecient. In other words, it will cut on and off more often but will only run for a few minutes at a time. We have been extremeley pleased, he put in a Goodman unit which I had never heard of, but it must be a good one because it came with a 10 year warranty.

Hope this helps you out!

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It's the first time I turned on my central air conditioner this year and it's not working.

On most central air units, there is another reset button inside of the unit itself.

First, you'll want to check your a/c breaker, make sure the thermostat is set properly, etc. If all is good there, then you will want to check the fuses (if you have a continuity meter/tester.) If you don't have meter, then turn the power off (at the breaker for the a/c) and then carefully unscrew a panel on the a/c.

Nearly all of the resets are in the panel on the corner, (the only corner that has a panel instead of coils.) While you have the power off, you'll just have to look around for the reset button. I can't really tell you exactly where it is at because each model is different.

Once you find it and hit the button, replace the cover, turn the power back on etc., and that may do it. Be very careful when dealing with this, you do not want to get shocked with 220v.

If it still isn't working, your best bet is to just call the professional. At five years old it could be a bad fan motor or something more serious. Good luck, hope this helps!

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who knows about air conditioners? help please!?

HA! I'm in Florida and my house MIGHT get to 70 at night if I ran the unit non-stop, and the unit is brand new. Personally I don't see the need to make any house colder than 75.

It's just a waste of energy. Have the A/C checked by a tech. Check your filter.

Check all potential sources of air leaks. See how much insulation your house has. Are there rooms where you can shut off air flow to increase cool air to the rest of the house?

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is it bad to run an air conditioner continuous?

Two things. 1.

If you have a small thermometer - place it 1/2 way into an outlet register, closest to the top of the furnace/air handler. It should read 45 to 52 degrees. If it does not - shut the unit off for 30 minutes but leave the fan in the ON position.

2. Then start the outside unit again, (lower the stat 3 degrees) and watch the thermometer again. If there is a big difference, (if it shows colder when you restart the outside unit) then the unit may be low on freon and it is icing up from running too long on low freon?

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Should you run a dehumidifier while the central air on?

No you do not. It will dry the air out too much resulting in nose bleeds and sinus trouble not to mention static build up.

The "A" frame in your air conditioner acts as a de-humidifier during the summer months. As the air passes through it it causes the moisture to condense on it and thereby removes the moisture. So no need for the de-humidifier to run as well.

As answer no.1 one stated though, runs it in the basement, that is different situation as most basements are notorious for moisture. Updated: You dehumudifier is in the basement, but is it on your central airconditioning unit or a stand alone?

If it is on your unit it will be drying out the whole house air too much. If it is a stand alone unit, there is a big difference and to run it year around in the basement is fine. Just make sure you are not drying the air out too much.

If nothing else turn it off for a day or two per week, this will keep basement humidity at a reasonable level while not over drying the air. If you notice excess static electricity ( rubbing feet across carpet and getting shocked when you touch metal or someone else) then you need to consider running it less or not at all. Hope this helps some.

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Wattage for small central air?

OMG your roomie is a huge dumbasss. Tell him that when he sets the thing down to 55F it WILL NOT cool faster or colder.

That setting only lengthens run time and places a huge load on the system. Here's what you can do: without him watching, take the cover off the thermostat, then the midbase. The sub-base should still be screwed to the wall.

use a very small screw and screw it in the small slot so that the thermostat cannot be set below,. say, 65F. Either that or your roomie gets to pay the power bill from now on.

This guy is taking advantage of you and being stupefyingly obnoxious; an A#1 gold standard olympic grade jackass.

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Is our central air conditioner working properly?

One other thing that can mess up a program is if the Humidistat is set too high.

If your house has one it will be separate from the thermostat. The best setting is to set it at it's lowest setting which is just immediately after turning it on and backing it down to just before turning the dial off. Another thing you can look at is one of a couple of capacitors might have gone bad.

Its just a matter of finding which one. They can cause the problems you are experiencing now. Contact your builder and/or the contractor who installed the Unit and stand on his eyelids until he or they fix it!

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My central air conditioner seems to cycle on and off a lot.

No, it is not incorrect. I artwork interior the seventh circle of hell.

The a/c is desperate at seventy 4 ranges and whilst it particularly is ninety 8 ranges exterior with 89% humidity, it particularly is warmer than hell interior the workplace. I sweat like a hog on a each and daily foundation. God forbid I placed on something it is not a hundred% cotton because of the fact i would be depressing all day.

i might extremely freeze my ya-ya's off and function my nips poking suitable out of my blouse any day of the week. Are you adult males hiring?