A/C University
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AC Basics
- A Veteran's Guide to HVAC Support and Resources
- Before You Call an HVAC Technician: 10 Things Every Homeowner Should Check First
- Why Is My Air Conditioner Running Constantly in Palm Coast, Florida?
- How Does an HVAC Capacitor Work?
- Understanding Your Outdoor AC Unit.
- What Does an AC Compressor Do?
- What Is a Soft Start Kit?
- Understanding Your Heat Pump
- How to Avoid an Air Conditioning Service Call
- What the Heck Is an Inverter?
- New to Florida? Meet Your Heat Pump.
- Welcome to AC University
- Why Is My Heat Pump Smoking? (Don't Panic.)
- What Is a Hard Start Kit?
- How Air Conditioning works 101
- What is a heat pump?
- What is an air handler?
- What is the compressor?
- What is the condensate drain?
- What is the condenser coil?
- What is the evaporator coil?
- What is the expansion valve?
- What is the furnace?
- I Have an AC Maintenance Plan. Why Am I Paying for a Service Call?
- Your Thermostat Is Lying to You
- The Palm Coast Tax
- How to Replace a Thermostat Without Blowing the Fuse in Your Air Handler
- HVAC Hand Tools: What You Actually Need on Day One
- Straight Cool vs. Heat Pump: What’s the Difference in Florida?
- What Is an AC Reversing Valve?
- What Is a Two-Stage Air Conditioner?
- What Is a Package Air Conditioner?
- Why Does a Variable-Speed Air Conditioner Need Surge & Voltage Protection?
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What is the compressor?
The compressor is the “heart” of your cooling system. It pumps refrigerant (a special fluid) through the system to move heat out of your home.