Don’t get caught out in the cold!

PlumbSpec offer the latest innovations in heating that can be pre-set, filter the air, reduce heating costs and blend in with your décor.

Wall Hung Split System air conditioners are a simple and affordable way to heat or cool single rooms or open spaces and are the most popular form of air conditioning in Australia.

The major benefits of wall mounted air conditioners are:

Cost: Wall hung split systems are economic to buy and install.

Flexibility: You can add air conditioning to additional rooms over time.

Control: Each unit has a simple to use remote control. This allows completely different temperature settings for each room.

When you consider your heating options, air conditioning in winter probably doesn’t spring to mind. In fact, you might think that an air conditioning system that can warm and cool your home sounds too good to be true. However, if you’re a savvy home-owner who is mindful of energy efficiency, your first choice should be a reverse cycle air conditioner.

It’s possible to both cool and warm your home if you get the right air conditioning system. A reverse cycle air conditioner can also filter and dehumidify the air in your home.

When an air conditioner is working to cool your home, warm air from your home is drawn into the unit and is passed over a refrigerant. This cools the air. The air is then pumped back into your home, effectively lowering the internal temperature. Meanwhile, refrigerant absorbs the heat from the air, warming it up to the point that it evaporates and becomes a high-pressure gas. The gas is pumped back outside the home allowing it to cool down and re-liquefy before flowing back inside, to start the whole process again.

Looking for a new air conditioner? The decision on what type of unit to purchase can be a little daunting. You’ll find that many ducted and split system air conditioners boast reverse cycle functions.

Ducted or Split System?

Air conditioning systems are made up of an external coil, a compressor and a fan coil unit (condenser). Whilst ducted and split air conditioners share these basic components, how the unit is set up differs quite dramatically. For example, with a ducted system, all of the component parts are generally housed together in the same unit in the roof space. Cooled air is circulated throughout the house via a series of ducts concealed in the roof space. Those ducts feed cooled air to the rooms in your home via vents or outlets in the ceiling.

In a split system, your air conditioner is split into two units, as the name suggests. One is situated outside, usually on an external wall, and the other is normally wall-mounted.

If you already have a reverse cycle air conditioner, you can improve its efficiency even more by taking simple steps such as ensuring that your home is adequately insulated and that you close doors and windows wherever possible so as to combat heat loss.

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