Alternate Air Conditioning Systems

Replacing a furnace or air conditioning system not doing it for you.

Alternate air conditioning systems.

Whether installed in a window or made to sit on the floor these compact air conditioners need to be able to release exhaust outside either by being propped in the window or with an exhaust hose positioned in an opening in the window. According to energy gov ducts losses can account for more than 30 of energy consumption for space conditioning. Some homes especially older homes built before the advent of air conditioning lack the ability to support the ducts that make central air conditioning possible. In dry climates you can use a swamp cooler which cools your home with evaporating water.

One of the most popular alternatives to central air is a window unit or portable air conditioner that cools a single room. It saves money and energy. In fact there are a lot of alternatives. Others can support central air but can t be cooled as effectively with it as they might with an alternative system.

Unlike a central air conditioning unit a portable air conditioner allows you to cool a specific room rather than waste energy and money cooling your entire home including all the unused rooms. Although a ductless mini split is still an air conditioner one can still include it as an alternative to traditional ducted air conditioners for 2 reasons. Even if you have an hvac system portable air conditioners are a great way to keep cool and save money at the same time. Cold compresses and fans can cool your body but it s also possible to cool an entire room without air conditioning.