The Old vs The New Air Conditioner
Remember when having an air conditioner at all was a luxury? Remember when having anything but just a ceiling fan was unique? Any possible negative effect on the environment aside, when airconditioners came into common use, comfort and a heightened living standard prevailed – at least for those of us living in the steamier States, it was. After all, there are various ways to heat, but the ceiling fan just doesn't 'cut the mustard' on a serious Aussie Summer day, does it? |
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Out of place : Box air conditioners in a modern house (in three upper story windows, two front, one side) |
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The photo shows a modern, attractive home on a pleasant, sizeable block of land. Appealing to any family, yet outdated and obstructive box airconditioners hang out of several windows like, well, monkeys hanging out of a tree! Hardly aesthetically pleasing! The lower level of the property was graced with a split system (see the outdoor unit to the lower right hand side of the house) – why was a similar arrangement not implemented for the upper levels? Multi-head split systems are available nowadays for this type of application. |
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Before and After : Although the camera angle is different, and the remainder of the renovation aside, the difference between the brown-timber-veneer-fronted box airconditioner and the modern, white and sleek split system indoor unit is clearly evident. The patched hole is no more visible in reality than it is in this rather dark photograph. |
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Externally, the effect is just as profound. |
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Before and After : Again different camera angles and additional renovation features to the After photo, but the improved appearance due to the absence of the old box airconditioner is apparent. Conduit (colour matched to the exterior vinyl cladding) travels from the indoor unit down to the outdoor unit, which has been cleverly hidden behind an opening gate in the battens at the lower part of the house.
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Split system airconditioners vary in price depending upon the size (i.e. heating and cooling capacity), the brand, whether inverter technology or conventional ‘fixed speed’ compressor technology and other features. |
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