Your HVAC system uses a wide variety of components to keep your home comfortable. The more you know about these components, the better you’ll be at maintaining your system and preventing costly breakdowns. Here’s a quick list of vital HVAC parts and the important purposes they serve.
Condenser
The condenser is the part of a heat pump or air-conditioning system that releases heat from your home’s air to the air outside. It’s typically installed outdoors. Shrubs that grow and debris that accumulates near the unit limit its airflow. Inspect it regularly and ensure it’s free of any dirt, leaves, grass clippings, and other debris.
Evaporator Coils
These coils are found in your indoor unit. They contain a compressed refrigerant that absorbs heat from your home’s air and carries it to your outdoor unit to be exhausted into the outside air. Problems with the evaporator coils make the process of heat transfer less efficient. You should have professional maintenance performed on the coils every year.
Heat Exchanger
Once your furnace starts running and heat from the combustion process rises, the heat exchanger absorbs the heat and warms the cool air. A damaged exchanger can cause carbon monoxide (CO) leaks. It’s crucial to have your heating system inspected professionally every year. Additionally, install CO detectors inside your house.
Combustion Chamber
In this part of the furnace, air is added to the fuel, and the heating cycle begins. Some high-efficiency furnaces have second combustion chambers that capture and ignite unburned fuel and carbon monoxide to ensure your home receives all the energy from the fuel source.
Thermostat
The thermostat connects directly to your heating and cooling system. Its temperature sensors decide when the system turns on and off. For proper functioning, install your thermostat in a central part of your home, away from drafts and direct sunlight.
These vital HVAC parts are essential to your comfort, indoor air quality, and energy savings. For help with installing, maintaining, or repairing your heating and cooling system in the Lorain area, please contact us at Energy 1 Heating & Air Conditioning.
Energy 1 Heating & Air Conditioning
1 (440) 246-5440
Serving the Lorain, OH Area