Residential and Commercial AC Services

Before the development of an actual air conditioning unit nearly a century ago, people during the ancient times have often attempted to create cooler air by using water, plants, and fans, to relieve themselves during the scorching summer season. In the succeeding decades, more people, mainly professionals, made their own attempts at reducing air temperature through the use of electric fans blowing on pails of ice, which creates cooler air circulation, which was often attempted to provide comfort for sick individuals.

In the early 1900s, when technology improved and became more advanced, one engineer became able to finally create a machine that can successfully cool down air temperature using coils and a refrigeration system run by electric power. The initial models of AC units were generally larger and were only used in commercial buildings with bigger spaces, but smaller versions were soon developed as well to allow its use in homes and other residential structures with smaller spaces. When unit sales reached its first million just a few decades later, more models and sizes were developed and made available to fit a wider range of space sizes for both residential and commercial establishments.

Today, air conditioners are mostly classified as either a residential or commercial unit type, which is typically determined by its size, space coverage and capacity, with commercial ACs often bigger in sizes with more additional features such as a heating function for more versatility especially in locations with extreme changes in weather. Most newer models today also have better energy efficiency rating, which was designed to effectively address the usual problems of unit owners about the older units' high consumption of energy that increases electric bills by threefolds, as using these cooler units can be inevitable or difficult to limit during hot seasons.

Air conditioning units are often expensive appliances, depending on its size, but having one also comes with the responsibility required in maintaining its best function in its ideal lifespan. It is important to also make it a point that the user manual is followed at all times during operation and maintenance services to ensure proper handling and use. When there are damages or malfunctions, it is advisable to seek AC Repair Chesapeake VA professional help and avoid repairing the unit by yourself to avoid more damage from mishandling the unit.

Commercial AC Virginia Beach VA companies can assist owners in the required periodic maintenance for their AC model and type, especially for owners that only have limited technical knowledge about appliances, as cleaning AC units often need disassembling of several parts to reach filters and ducts that can be clogged with dirt or grow molds that can eventually cause respiratory diseases when not removed and left to proliferate. AC repair services can help in periodic maintenance cleaning and leave owners with proper instructions for keeping their units in its best state possible.