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Article: THE BASICS OF HEAT.(How systems work)(Brief Article)
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- Air Conditioning, Heating & Refrigeration News
- Article date:
- August 20, 2001
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Two Laws Explain How It Works, How It Travels.
In order to understand how hvacr systems work, it is important to familiarize yourself with the fundamentals of heat. For example, air conditioning systems work by taking heat from one area and placing it in another. To be more specific, your air conditioner is taking indoor heat and placing it outdoors. Many people believe that their a/c units are pumping cool air into their homes, when really they are only displacing the heat.
LAWS OF THERMODYNAMICS
First, you should know the two laws regarding heat. These laws, known as the laws of thermodynamics, are the frameworks for heat. When you know these ...