Keeping Cool in the Office – Air Conditioner Units
If you install the correct kind of office air conditioning units in your business then you will create an environment that people will find pleasant to work in. Also installing the right sorts of units in an office will help to prevent the build up of moisture in the space which can affect the working environment and reduce the levels of productivity in those working in the room or space.
When it comes to buying any air conditioning system for an office you need to take certain factors into consideration before you purchase. Not only is the size of the room going to affect what units you buy but also how many windows the office has and how many people will be working in the area throughout the day.
Along with these factors there are other things that a business owner needs to consider before they buy the system and things that they should know about office air conditioning units. The more they know about these systems and how they work then they will make a more informed decision as to which system will be right for their requirements. In this article we look at some of the things any owner of business should know with regards to air conditioning units for an office.
1. What BTU Rating Does The Unit Have? – The BTU (British Thermal Unit) rating on the unit tells you how much heat the unit is capable of removing from a room. It is best that you go for one with as high a rating as possible on the unit to ensure that it can easily remove the heat from the room. Also look for a BTU rating on the unit which is sufficient to expel the heat dependent on the rooms size. So for larger office spaces you need a unit that has a much higher rating on it. If you choose to go for a lower rated unit then the working environment for your employees won’t be as pleasant as you would have hoped.
2. What Is The Units EER Number? – This another thing that businesses need to look at closely when buying air conditioning units for an office as it tells them how much energy is needed to power the unit in order that it works at its optimum levels. Ideally the ones to purchase are those with the highest EER number on them as these don’t need to use so much energy to power them but will still be very effective. However, you need to be aware that the higher the EER number on the unit the much more it will cost, but for any business where these units are to be situated in an office space they should have a number that sits between 8 and 11.5.
3. How Do You Control The Temperature? ” Most of the air conditioning units available for installing in offices today come with a heat sensor thermostat. This thermostat will automatically adjust the temperature of the air as it goes into the unit and is done either using a manual or programmable control unit. Ideally for an office one should be going for those units where a variable speed fan is attached because this helps to cool the air entering and exiting the unit much more efficiently. Plus it is worth spending a little extra on getting additional features such as digital temperature readout, a timer and a remote control.
4. Is The Unit Easy To Maintain? – One way for any business to reduce costs after installing air conditioning units in to offices is to purchase those where the filters inside come be removed easily so if they need cleaning or replacing this can happen without too many problems. Also going for these types of air conditioning units a business will find that they spend less on maintaining them and it ensures that they continue to work at their optimum levels for far longer.
5. How Is Air Expelled From The Unit? – It is important that the unit expels air quickly and noiselessly. The best office air conditioning units to select for this are the one which contain variable speed fans along with an adjustable thermostat unit. Plus the units should come with louvers that not only move side to side but up and down.