Sarasota, Florida – Your central air conditioner has three major parts: compressor, condenser, and evaporator.
Compressor
Your central air conditioner’s compound chemicals (refrigerant gas) start at the compressor as a cool, low-pressure gas.
By compressing the gas, the compressor increases its energy and temperature.
As a result, hot gas flows from the compressor to the condenser.
Condenser
Under the high pressure of the condenser, the gas changes to liquid.
This liquid is much cooler and flows into the evaporator through a small hole.
Evaporator
The pressure drops inside the evaporator, and the liquid starts to evaporate into gas.
This process of changing from liquid to gas automatically absorbs heat from the surrounding air. As heat is removed from the air, the air is cooled.
The cool, low-pressure gas leaves the evaporator and returns to the compressor, starting the process all over again.