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Mounted Split Units |
What
is all this about pumps? |
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Often
forgotten about with split type air conditioning is the pump. |
| Do
I need one ? |
This
is totally dependent on where you are to mount your wall mounted indoor
unit. All air conditioning systems dehumidify as they cool, the amount of
water that is produced is dependant on the amount of water vapour in the
atmosphere ( humidity). This water drips off the fin coils into a condense
tray at the base of your indoor unit and then into a short flexible tube
supplied by the manufacturer. Like the water in your sink it gravity drains
away, it will not go "upwards" If your indoor unit backs onto
an outside wall its easy just extend the short flexible tube and take to
a suitable rain water point. |
| When
do I need a pump ? |
If
your indoor unit is mounted on an internal wall and you are to run your
pipes and services into a loft or false ceiling above the water needs to
be forced (pumped). If your drain is extended or rises at any point you
will also need a pump. |
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so which one ? |
There
are lots of pumps, In our view the most reliable is the Peristaltic Pump.
The peristaltic pump "lifts" the water from the indoor unit and
pumps the water away. Some of these pumps can lift the water to 4 mtrs and
have a "pumping head" of 10 mtrs. Other pumps can be fitted directly
on the short manufacturers hose and work on "sensing "water which
starts the pump, when the water has gone the pump stops. More information
on air conditioning water pumps can be found at http://www.hydron-pumps.com
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