Alternate Air Conditioning Systems

Solar and geothermal heating seem too pricey.

Alternate air conditioning systems.

It saves money and energy. In dry climates you can use a swamp cooler which cools your home with evaporating water. Replacing a furnace or air conditioning system not doing it for you. Cold compresses and fans can cool your body but it s also possible to cool an entire room without air conditioning.

Although a ductless mini split is still an air conditioner one can still include it as an alternative to traditional ducted air conditioners for 2 reasons. Others can support central air but can t be cooled as effectively with it as they might with an alternative system. Even if you have an hvac system portable air conditioners are a great way to keep cool and save money at the same time. Unlike a central air conditioning unit a portable air conditioner allows you to cool a specific room rather than waste energy and money cooling your entire home including all the unused rooms.

Whether installed in a window or made to sit on the floor these compact air conditioners need to be able to release exhaust outside either by being propped in the window or with an exhaust hose positioned in an opening in the window. The simplest way to do this is to use a fan to pull in cold air through the windows at night. Had about enough of the system maintenance and have cleaned coils changed out air filters and sealed ducts quite enough for one lifetime. Some homes especially older homes built before the advent of air conditioning lack the ability to support the ducts that make central air conditioning possible.