On the need to maintain the permanence of the microclimate in the premises( and not only residential), you can write endlessly. But how to achieve this? Known and widely used in everyday life, split systems have a significant drawback - a limited range. In fact, they work for one particular room.
Therefore, if there are several of them in the apartment, each one must be assembled with the corresponding set of split-system with the output of air ducts and electric wires to the outside. As far as it is rational, the question is different, but to provide a comfortable temperature in the bedroom, and in the living room, and in the kitchen at the same time, there is no other option. Except for one - to put the channel air conditioner, the scheme of installation of which we will consider.
And air ducts, elements of their connection and fence grilles( from a word "to take away") are necessary. Additionally( optional) - a heater( water or electric), recuperator. Depending on the specifics of the installation and "wiring" channels and selected the appropriate products.
In principle, the term "channel" should be applied not to the air conditioners, but to the system as a whole.
Features of the air conditioning
A great advantage of use is the fact that during the operation of the system there is a constant mixing of fresh( incoming from outside) air with that which is taken from the room.
Installation is possible if the rooms have suspended ceilings. Consequently, either at the construction stage, or during the repair process, and the capital repair. This is due to a certain limitation in the application, since the expediency of installation is determined, first of all, by the height of ceilings.
For typical apartments in high-rise buildings with a ceiling height of 2.5 m on average, it is unlikely that such systems are suitable, except for "an amateur."But this will have to do with the "design" of the artificial ceiling. In this regard, the owners of suburban( private) houses are "lighter".Instrumentation of the channel system can be installed in the under-roof space, for example. At least, unlike the citizens, there are options.
Depending on the connection scheme, the channel model can be used to provide forced ventilation( exhaust).For example, in the kitchen, in the bathroom.
Schemes of installation
That's right, in the plural, since the possibilities are limited only by the power of the device, which determines the length of the ducts. Some variants of placing the components of the system are clearly visible( and do not require explanations) in the figures.
The procedure for installing a ducted air conditioning system differs little from the specifics of installing the usual split systems.
The cost of
Its many mark as a shortage of channel air conditioners. It is higher than for conventional split systems, approximately 1.8 to 3.2 times( depending on the complexity of the installation and the model).Indeed, preliminary calculations + installation of "channels", installation of gratings - all this increases the final price.
But if you think, is it really so?
Indeed, the owner can install the system on his own, who is a professional in this business. And how many are able to mount even the simplest split-systems? In addition, the minimum that is needed - a puncher + a long drill for through-hole drilling of the wall. It is worth all this is quite expensive, and for a one-time use it does not make sense. Hence, still have to pay for the services of hired craftsmen.
Useful information is more than enough. And to put or not to put the channel conditioning system, decide for yourself, dear reader.
