Your home’s HVAC system is a complex piece of machinery. While many homeowners are very aware of how their system works, just as many haven’t taken the time to learn about the different components. To help give you a better understanding of how everything works, let’s look at five of the most important HVAC parts in your system.
Heat Exchanger
The heat exchanger in your furnace will absorb heat and warm up the cool air whenever your thermostat turns the system on. This same piece of equipment is used in your air conditioner to extract heat from indoors and move it outdoors. In both cases, this happens before the conditioned air is forced through your air ducts and into your home.
Blower Motor
The blower motor works in conjunction with the heat exchanger and the thermostat. Once the thermostat switches on your HVAC system, the heat exchanger warms or cools the air, and then the blower motor activates a fan to move the conditioned air throughout your home. The best type of blower motor is one that can move air at a variety of speeds, monitors your system, and makes adjustments as needed.
Condenser Coil and Evaporator Coil
Since these are the two coils used in an air conditioner, we’re going to put them together as two of the most important HVAC parts. The condenser coil is usually installed outside your home and releases heat into the outdoor air. The evaporator coil absorbs heat to help lower the temperature of your home. Both of these coils are critical to an HVAC system.
Thermostat
Your system’s thermostat is what tells your heating or cooling unit when it should turn on and is thus one of the most important HVAC parts when it comes to keeping things as comfortable as you want them in your home. Today’s thermostats are more advanced than ever. Smart thermostats can be controlled remotely and will provide you with energy-usage reports so that you can lower your energy bills more easily. If you’re using a less-advanced unit, it’s time to upgrade.
For any questions about the important HVAC parts discussed here or any other inquiries, reach out to the HVAC experts at Ace Hardware Home Services today. We’ve been servicing the cooling and heating needs of Dayton and the surrounding areas since 1978.
