Choosing an air conditioner that suits your needs
Jun 27, 2008
When choosing an air conditioning system, the client has to factor in the area of installation and the unit of energy to be used – commonly known as the British thermal unit (BTU). It is the basic per hour rating measurement for air-conditioning.
By Jude Katende
When choosing an air conditioning system, the client has to factor in the area of installation and the unit of energy to be used – commonly known as the British thermal unit (BTU). It is the basic per hour rating measurement for air-conditioning.
Hannington Nsubuga, the director at Thermal Solutions, says an ideal air conditioning system can only be chosen after surveying the premises.
“We survey and give you the necessary recommendations according to the space available among other factors. Some premises are suitable for wall-mounted air conditioners while others would require ceiling-mounted or ceiling-suspended devices,†Nsubuga explains.
He adds that small rooms would need small air conditioners. “A big air conditioner in a small room is a waste of money and power. Besides, it could blow a lot of air and make the coldness unbearable,†Nsubuga asserts.
Carrying out a survey, Nsubuga says, minimises disadvantages. When it comes to brands, Nsubuga recommends LG and Daikin, which he says have been tried and proven to be among the best.
“You cannot be sure of the quality of other brands, but these two have impressed us over the years,†he adds.
“There is need to check the power source, the wiring and other features before we fit the system. We recommend to clients that they use the supplier of the system to carry out the installation for effectiveness. Buying from a different dealer and having another one to handle the installation could be costly in the long run,†Balton’s Electro Mechanical Manager, Menachem Pomoshnick, advises.
He stresses that one needs to know what they are buying.
“Otherwise one might buy what is not commensurate with one’s premises,†Pomoshnick says.
He adds that it is not necessary to have ventilations on a building when one is going to install air conditioners.
“These days, most corporate buildings are designed with enclosed glass. Once a building is ‘sealed’, you will need an air conditioner,†Pomoshnick asserts.
He says they deal in Tadiran brands, which have been sold all over Africa for a long period of time because of their suitability for tropical countries.
“Balton supplies other brands as well if requested for. We deal in a variety of systems including central and residential systems. These include high wall, split, ductable and stand-alone types. The central systems are for commercial applications such as banks and offices among other premises,†he explains.
R. Pratheeban, the country manager at Best Connection, dealers in Sharp brands, says one should consider the capacity of the system and area.
He says their air conditioners are easy to operate, affordable and of high quality with a new feature called plasmacluster.
Besmo deals in split and ceiling cassettes of the Haeir and TCL brands from China.
Venkata .G. Rao, the general manager, says their products are of high quality and advises that the soundless split-air types are the best because they do not make noise.
The most commonly used type of air conditioners is the split air conditioning systems, which are sometimes known as “fixed air conditioning systemsâ€.
The system is not mobile. and its advantages compared to a portable air conditioner is that it is quiet, more efficient and tidy as it does not take up your room floor space.
When choosing an air conditioning system, the client has to factor in the area of installation and the unit of energy to be used – commonly known as the British thermal unit (BTU). It is the basic per hour rating measurement for air-conditioning.
Hannington Nsubuga, the director at Thermal Solutions, says an ideal air conditioning system can only be chosen after surveying the premises.
“We survey and give you the necessary recommendations according to the space available among other factors. Some premises are suitable for wall-mounted air conditioners while others would require ceiling-mounted or ceiling-suspended devices,†Nsubuga explains.
He adds that small rooms would need small air conditioners. “A big air conditioner in a small room is a waste of money and power. Besides, it could blow a lot of air and make the coldness unbearable,†Nsubuga asserts.
Carrying out a survey, Nsubuga says, minimises disadvantages. When it comes to brands, Nsubuga recommends LG and Daikin, which he says have been tried and proven to be among the best.
“You cannot be sure of the quality of other brands, but these two have impressed us over the years,†he adds.
“There is need to check the power source, the wiring and other features before we fit the system. We recommend to clients that they use the supplier of the system to carry out the installation for effectiveness. Buying from a different dealer and having another one to handle the installation could be costly in the long run,†Balton’s Electro Mechanical Manager, Menachem Pomoshnick, advises.
He stresses that one needs to know what they are buying.
“Otherwise one might buy what is not commensurate with one’s premises,†Pomoshnick says.
He adds that it is not necessary to have ventilations on a building when one is going to install air conditioners.
“These days, most corporate buildings are designed with enclosed glass. Once a building is ‘sealed’, you will need an air conditioner,†Pomoshnick asserts.
He says they deal in Tadiran brands, which have been sold all over Africa for a long period of time because of their suitability for tropical countries.
“Balton supplies other brands as well if requested for. We deal in a variety of systems including central and residential systems. These include high wall, split, ductable and stand-alone types. The central systems are for commercial applications such as banks and offices among other premises,†he explains.
R. Pratheeban, the country manager at Best Connection, dealers in Sharp brands, says one should consider the capacity of the system and area.
He says their air conditioners are easy to operate, affordable and of high quality with a new feature called plasmacluster.
Besmo deals in split and ceiling cassettes of the Haeir and TCL brands from China.
Venkata .G. Rao, the general manager, says their products are of high quality and advises that the soundless split-air types are the best because they do not make noise.
The most commonly used type of air conditioners is the split air conditioning systems, which are sometimes known as “fixed air conditioning systemsâ€.
The system is not mobile. and its advantages compared to a portable air conditioner is that it is quiet, more efficient and tidy as it does not take up your room floor space.