Your air conditioner provides you with comfort and convenience and impacts the value of your home. To get the most out of your HVAC unit, it’s important to choose the right one. A. Stevens Plumbing & Heating provides homeowners in Washingtonville and the surrounding southern Orange Country area in New York with helpful HVAC tips and expertise so you can make this essential decision.

An important part of deciding on the right air conditioner system for your home is to understand the differences in each type, including:

• Window: Also known as a “unitary” system, this type of air conditioner is self-sustaining, meaning it has all of the necessary parts of an air conditioner. These air conditioners are commonly placed in a window and used to cool a single room by ejecting heat out of one side and blowing cool air in through the other.

• Through-The-Wall: These are similar to window air conditioners, but this type cools a room from within a chassis sleeve in a wall. They weigh a little more than a window unit but have a higher cooling capacity. Through-the-wall units are also sleeker as they are installed flush with the wall.

• Ductless Mini-Split: These systems consist of an outdoor unit and an indoor unit or units that are placed in a specific area of the home to heat or cool it. These air conditioner systems are smaller and quieter. They can be installed in various locations and do not require ducts—only a small hole to run a refrigeration line from the outside unit. Each indoor unit can be operated independently from one another.

• Packaged Terminal (PTAC): This air conditioner system also uses two distinct units—indoors and outside—that are connected by a tube of refrigerant through the walls. Usually, these air conditioners are used by hotels, apartment facilities, office buildings, and other commercial properties.

• Central: Most residential homes use central air conditioning systems because they provide the most comfort and work efficiently. These systems also use two different units connected by refrigerant tubing, but they work together to cool the entire house. Homeowners need to choose a central unit that is appropriate for the size of their home to ensure it functions properly.

When you are ready to purchase a new air conditioner for your home, call A. Stevens Heating & Plumbing today at (845) 496-5903. Their team of heating and cooling experts will ensure you get the correct system to meet your home's needs. To learn more about this Washingtonville HVAC team, visit them online.