Air Conditioning

Air Conditioner Guide

Air conditioning units have internal thermostats so you can set the minimum and maximum temperature to ensure you feel the benefits of fresh air without getting too cold. It's worth getting an air conditioner with an adjustable thermostat in order to keep your room at your preferred temperature. You can also get systems with washable pre filters and odour eating carbon filters, as well as units with mode settings that allow you to set your air conditioner to dehumidify, fan, or heat. If you have a large room or home to cool, look at the BTU value of your air conditioning unit. A higher BTU rating on your system will indicate the ability to cool larger areas. Air conditioners remove moisture from the air as they cool, and this can be beneficial to dehumidify, as well as to reduce the allergens in a room.

To really make the most of your air conditioner, it is recommended that you close your doors and windows, and ensure that hot air is expelled (via the hose) outside and not back into your room. Finding an energy efficient air conditioner will help to reduce your bills too, so where you see grades of A to G, try and get as close to A as possible.

Air conditioners are quite simple to set up. The general rule is that you place one end of the hose into the back of the air conditioning unit, and the other end outside of your room through a door or window, and then you simply plug it in and hit go. You will need to regularly empty the water from your system too, although some have external drain facilities built right in. We do strongly recommend that you follow the instructions provided with your air conditioning unit.