Diagram of Room Air ConditionerRoom Air Conditioners
The traditional Room Air Conditioner is the box in the window or wall where the entire system is contained within one (1) package.
These systems are easily fitted to windows or through openings made in brick walls or timber walls and provide a rapid low cost solution.
Known as an "RAC" they can be cooling only or reverse cycle.
By comparision now days the packaged room air conditioner tends to be noisy, unsightly, and is rarely installed, for home applications.

       


What is A Split System?

From the package Room Air Conditioner, the Split System evolved where simply the packaged system was cut in half with the indoor fan and coil being mounted on the wall inside. The compressor and outdoor condensing coil is mounted in a larger more slimline housing that can be installed often many meters away from the indoor coil, therefore providing a split system solution.
The advantage of Split Systems is they are a lot more flexible on their installation options, as well as being a lot more discreet to the aesthetic features of the outside of the home.
Split systems are also quieter and offer many extra features, such a remote control options, timer, humidity control etc.
Split Systems are now the preferred choice for most room air conditioning solutions.

       

Diagram of Hi Wall Split Air ConditionerRoom Split Air Conditioning Systems
Room Split air Conditioning Systems have an indoor fan coil unit that can be mounted high on the wall or in some cases on the ceiling or partially up the wall or even at floor level, providing a solution that best blends in with your interior decoration.
The outdoor condenser can be located at the side of the house on the roof, in some cases on brackets against the outside of the building or in the garden. Refrigerant pipes connecting both indoor and outdoor unit, along with electrical conduit and condensate drain being concealed within neat metal or PVC plastic trunking look much like a down pipe making the installation extremely subtle and not defacing the look of your home.

These wall mounted Split Systems provide very accurate temperature control and often have remote controls with timer, heating/cooling, dehumidifcation and fan only feature. Some manufacturers provide the option of various styles of compressor and technology from scroll to rotary and even Inverter technology, making the outdoor units extremely quiet, setting very high standards that allows your ACDA Member company to best design your application.

       
Diagram of Multi Split Type Air Conditioning UnitMulti Split Type Air Conditioning Units
Technology has advanced so that Multiple Indoor Fan Coil Units can provide comfort conditions to various rooms all powered from one (1) outdoor condensing unit.
This has proven to be extremely attractive in apartment living and high density living applications, where limited outdoor space is available.
Multi split air conditioning systems provide technical solutions to these limited outdoor applications, however the cost of the Multi Split System is almost identical to providing seperate solutions for each room.
       
Diagram of Ducted Reverse Cycle unitDucted Reverse Cycle
A fully ducted system allows you to heat or cool your whole house 24 hours a day. Or you can select the rooms you wish to air condition and save on running costs - living rooms during the day and bedrooms at night for example.
Your ACDA member will advise you on the advantage of day/night, multi or single zoning for your home.
The ultimate in home comfort for the whole family.
Operates from a central unit that air conditions your entire home through grilles in the ceiling, floor or wall.
ACDA members can design, supply and install a ducted air conditioning system for heating or cooling or reverse cycle providing heating and cooling to your existing home or to homes being constructed or renovated. ACDA Members can design a system off your plans, or conduct a home survey.
Ducted systems can be designed for part of your home, for example the top floor only, or the whole home as required. Ducted systems are usually zoned so that certain parts of the home need not be conditioned while other areas may, which results in significant running cost savings and often the ability to use smaller, quieter and more efficient equipment.
Fully ducted air conditioning is more than an investment in your family's comfort, it's an investment in the value and prestige on your home.

       
Diagram of Central Heating unitGas Central Heating
Once you have experienced how Gas Central heating quickly and efficiently warms your home you'll never want to be without it.
Installed beneath the floor or in the ceiling space, ducting distributes warm air through the home.
Exterior units are installed flush against an external wall (or an internal unit is installed in the ceiling for ceiling ducting) delivering warm air by the efficient use of natural gas or LPG.
Gas central heating systems can have the ductwork sized so that in the future add-on cooling can be provided.
The hot summer in 1998 was a fantastic example of people wishing us to add cooling onto the exisitng gas systems they had installed.
Unfortunately, many systems that were installed did not have the ductwork of sufficient size to allow the add-on cooling system to be provided and this resulted in many systems having to be totally removed and started from scratch.
Your ACDA Member will provide you with independent advise to best suit your long term needs.
       

Diagram of Evaporative unitEvaporative Cooling
Evaporating Cooling Systems provide solution to a drier climate area usually west of the Blue Mountain ranges. Moisture is introduced to the air through a roof top system, evaporation occurs which causes heat loss providing cool air that is pumped through the home.
Evaporative Cooling Solutions generally are not suitable within areas close to the Coast, such as Sydney, Wollongong and areas of the east of the Blue Mountain range.
However evaporative cooling in the country areas and some cities, such as Adelaide, Perth and in some areas of Melbourne, particularly the western and north western areas is extremely popular.
Maintenance issues are also important, keeping the water free of bacteria etc. Your ACDA Member can provide a maintenance program to suit your needs.

You should consult your ACDA Member for the best possible advice.