A is a process of treatment of the air that allows to modify certain characteristics of itself, fundamentally humidity and temperature, although it also allows to control its purity and its movement.
Air Handler /
Coil Blower:
The indoor part of an air conditioner or heat pump that moves cooled or heated air throughout the ductwork of your home. An air handler is usually a furnace or a blower coil.
Airflow:
The distribution or movement of air.
British Thermal
Units (BTU):
British thermal unit is the amount of heat that will raise or lower one pound of water by one degree Fahrenheit. A Btuh is how many Btus are used per hour.
Central Air
Conditioning System:
A system in which air is treated at a central location and distributed to and from rooms by one or more fans and a series of ducts.
Cold:
Cold, by definition, does not exist. It is simply a sensation of a lack of heat.
Comfort Zone:
Given conditions of temperature and relative humidity under which most human beings are comfortable in. These conditions oscillate between 22º and 27º C. (71-80º F) of temperature and the 40 to 60 percent of relative humidity.
Compressor:
The part of the outdoor air conditioner or heat pump that compresses and pumps refrigerant to meet household cooling requirements.
Damper:
A movable plate, located in the ductwork, that regulates airflow. Dampers are used to direct air to the areas that need it most. Typically used in a zoning application.
Ductwork:
The method by which air is channeled from the furnace or the blower coil throughout your home.
Energy Efficiency
Ratio (EER):
Cooling capacity in BTU/hr divided by electrical energy consumed in watts.
