Air conditioners

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Ground water-source

Household appliances; Air conditioners

Water from an underground well is being used as the heat source or heat sink for a heat pump.

Heat exchanger

Household appliances; Air conditioners

A device for the transfer of heat energy from the source to the conveying medium.

An outdoor temperature, usually between 30° F and 45° F, at which a heat pump's output exactly equals the heating needs of the home. Below the balance point, supplementary electric resistance heat is ...

Blower

Household appliances; Air conditioners

An air handling device for moving air in a distribution system.

BTU/hr

Household appliances; Air conditioners

The abbreviation for British thermal units per hour. The amount of heat required to raise one pound of water one degree fahrenheit per hour, a common measure of heat transfer rate.

Capacity

Household appliances; Air conditioners

The ability of a heating or cooling system to heat or cool a given amount of space. For heating, this is usually expressed in BTU's. For cooling, it is usually given in tons.

Carbon monoxide

Household appliances; Air conditioners

Carbon Monoxide (CO) is a colorless, odourless gas produced by burning any fuel. CO is poisonous and symptoms of CO poisoning are similar to those of the flu: headaches, fatigue, shortness of breath, ...