What is an AC Compressor?
The AC compressor is absolutely essential for your AC system to function. This is the component which allows refrigerant to circulate through the system allowing for the cooling of air. Refrigerant is a chemical compound that actually evaporates at low temperatures and condenses at hot temperatures. The compressor uses an electric motor to compress the refrigerant. This process causes the refrigerant to be extremely hot. The hot refrigerant will then move through condenser coils that are outside of your residence. The heat is released into the outdoor air and the refrigerant turns back into liquid.
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The next step is the refrigerant moving to the expansion valve which determines how much refrigerant moves into the evaporator coils inside your home. The refrigerant absorbs the heat from the air in your home and evaporates once more. In the end, the hot refrigerant gas moves back to the AC compressor to repeat the entire process, which continues to produce a cooling effect inside your residence!
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The professionals at Green Valley Cooling & Heating are NATE & BPI certified! If you’re in Green Valley, Tubac, Vail, Corona de Tucson, Sahuarita, Tumacacori-Carmen & Amado, AZ and you have any questions about how your AC compressor works, we’ll be happy to explain everything to you in full detail! Give us a call today at 520.625.1234. We’re also happy to handle any of your HVAC needs including heating services, air quality services, professional system replacements, 24/7 emergency services, environmental testing, and more!
