MOVIE NIGHT!!!

OK, seriously, you will have to bear with me for this entry. I will admit, the video is a little old - originally prepared in 2006 when all of the air conditioners were forced to become more efficient. So, some of the information will not make any sense - like if you are replacing your air now, you don't need to make sure that they are going to replace your indoor coil (they are already going to do that). The video is also a bit gender biased, for this I apologize. However, the animation is pretty easy to follow, and it presents a good way to explain why having a matched system is so important. The questions to be asked to contractors might also be helpful for those looking to be extra thorough.

This video is presented by a company called Coleman who specializes in Air Conditioning and Heating Units. Their video library can be found at http://www.colemanac.com/colemantv/index.asp. This same video is also available in Spanish and you can choose your definition.

All in all, it's a pretty good way to understand how an air conditioner works.