The basic theory that warm air rises is especially true when talking about the theory of air conditioning. Because cold air is heavier it always eventually ends up nearer to the floor where it can be vented away to allow an area to be heated or vented back in to help cool the room. This information is especially useful when studying air conditioning and heat installation systems, how they affect the air in your home or office. To make sure that the highest efficiency is generated with the air conditioning and heat installation systems in your home or office, engineers study the ventilation and other air passageways to find out the best path for the warmed or cooled air to take. The field of study that determines air quality and flow throughout your living space is most often referred to as HVAC or heating, ventilation and air conditioning and is taught at most community schools or trade colleges.

Utilizing gravity to allow the warmer air in the top of a building to slowly displace the cooler air downwards through a complex series of vents and ductwork passages, air conditioning and heating installation engineers must design a system that utilizes both gravity and forced air to move warmer or cooler air to wherever it's needed for comfort. The technicians who install and service the air systems in your home or office require specialized and extensive training, and for good cause. No one wants work done on their home or office systems that may jeopardize their health or safety.

There are generally strict guidelines and regulations in place that prevent anyone without the proper training or experience from installing or servicing air conditioning and heating installation systems. The installation and use of these systems must present no danger to the home or office's occupants. If the air conditioning and heating installation systems are not installed correctly, they will not function correctly and may pose serious risks to the people in the home or office building.

Venting Is Very Important

When working with any air conditioning and heating installation, the matter of proper venting stands out as being one of the most important safety issues. Not only is this better for the building's occupants, who move about in relative comfort either being warmed or cooled by the system, but it also adds to the efficiency and long life of the system. If the venting is not carried out properly, carbon monoxide and other toxic gases, can escape and stay in the air inside the building, seriously harming or even killing the occupants.

Because the air conditioning and heat installation systems are closed systems, for every square foot of air that is cooled, another square foot of air is heated as the air is displaced. This air movement must be handled properly in order for the system to function efficiently. If the heat of the air conditioner's motor is allowed to re-enter the building, the efficiency of the air exchange system is affected severely. Making sure the warm air generated by the air conditioner itself is vented away and outside of the building will greatly affect how efficiently the air conditioning and heat installation systems work.