Air Conditioning

What types of air conditioners exist, what the average price of an installation is and what points to watch out for will be discovered in this article. Do you have questions or want to know more about air conditioners? Then you can find and download our brochure at the bottom of this page.

Types of air conditioners

There are different types of air conditioning systems

• Fixed Air Conditioning. A fixed air conditioner is installed in one fixed location in a room. In this, you have 2 options:
  • A monoblock air conditioner has one unit in which all the components for cooling or heating are located. Thus, no outdoor unit is needed, making installation easier. Typically, this variant is also energy efficient.
  • A split air conditioner on the other hand, has two units: an indoor as an outdoor unit. This kind often has high cooling capacity and is slightly quieter. However, the outdoor unit also makes for a more complex and expensive installation.
  • A split air conditioner can be expanded to a multi-split air conditioning system. Thereby, one outdoor unit can be connected to up to eight indoor units.
• Mobile air conditioner. The name gives it away: this involves a movable system with wheels. Again, the division into monoblock systems (with a hose for hot air to the outside) and split air conditioners (with an outdoor unit) applies.

Different brands of air conditioning

There are several brands of air conditioners operating on the Flemish notes. We hereby list the best-known ones:

• • Air conditioners from Mitsubishi
  • Daikin air conditioners
  • Innova air conditioners

How air conditioning works

Just about every air conditioner, regardless of type, consists of a compressor, condenser, expansion valve and evaporator. Together, they reduce the temperature inside the home:

• The compressor increases the pressure of the refrigerant, bringing it into a gaseous state. This increases both the pressure and temperature of the refrigerant.
• The hot, gaseous refrigerant flows through the condenser coil. Here it gives off heat to the (outside) ambient air or a fan, causing the refrigerant to condense and turn into a liquid.
• At the end of the condenser is an expansion valve, through which the liquid refrigerant will pass. This valve abruptly lowers the pressure, causing the refrigerant to evaporate and absorb heat from the environment.
• As evaporated refrigerant flows through the air conditioner's tubes, a fan inside the air conditioner blows cooled air evenly into the living space.
• The refrigerant goes through the compression and condensation process again to continue the cycle. This provides continuous removal of heat from the chamber, creating a cooling effect.

Enrich your living space with a monoblock air conditioner

At AquaConsult, we have focused on air conditioning installations without an outdoor unit. This means that our air conditioning offers maximum flexibility without the need for a major installation with a bulky outdoor unit on the facade or roof. Our air conditioning systems are distinguished by the lack of an unattractive outdoor unit, while offering all the benefits of traditional air conditioning systems. The only noticeable difference is in the aesthetic aspect compared to other systems.

In addition, our air conditioning solutions are significantly more cost-effective than installations with a traditional outdoor unit. For these specific features, we work closely with our sister company AeroConsult, which specializes in monoblock air conditioning systems. Air purification is a high priority at AeroConsult. They also focus on air conditioners that go beyond just cooling, but can also ventilate and heating.

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