New Jersey Air Conditioning | Compressor

The compressor is the "heart" of the system and acts as the pump, causing the refrigerant to flow through the system. Its purpose is to take in a gaseous refrigerant. By compressing this gas, it raises the refrigerants pressure and temperature then the gas flows to the condenser coil.

The expansion valve is the system’s "brain". By sensing the cooling coil’s temperature, the expansion valve allows liquid to pass through a small orifice. This causes the refrigerant to expand into a low-pressure, low-temperature gas. This "cold" refrigerant then flows to the evaporator coil. The evaporator coil is a series of piping connected to an air handler that blows indoor air across it. This allows the coil to absorb heat from the air. The cooled air is then delivered to the house through air ducts.

The refrigerant then returns to the compressor where the cycle begins again. If you neglect the necessary A/C maintenance, you will be ensuring a steady decline in air conditioning performance while steadily increasing energy usage. Therefore, it is important to keep your system properly maintained in order to lower energy and repair costs, prevent breakdowns and prolong the life of your air conditioning unit.