Kit for prolonging life of an air conditioning system
First Claim
1. A kit of components adapted for assembly together as a cooling apparatus for providing cooling to an air conditioner including a housing that encloses a compressor and condenser coils, comprising:
- a controller for sensing both ambient temperature and compressor activation;
a means for spraying water onto said condenser coils; and
a water valve for directing water to said spraying means and that is operated by said controller.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for prolonging the life of an air conditioner unit by directing water onto the condenser coils of the air conditioner. The apparatus is mounted onto a conventional air conditioner and includes a water valve that is connected on one end to a water source and on an opposing end to a means for spraying water directly on the condenser coils of the air conditioning unit. The water valve is operated by a controller that acts as a dual sensor for sensing whether a certain ambient temperature has been reached and whether the compressor is activated. The apparatus may be purchased as a backfit or retrofit kit and easily assembled by the average homeowner without the use of special tools.
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15 Claims
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1. A kit of components adapted for assembly together as a cooling apparatus for providing cooling to an air conditioner including a housing that encloses a compressor and condenser coils, comprising:
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a controller for sensing both ambient temperature and compressor activation;
a means for spraying water onto said condenser coils; and
a water valve for directing water to said spraying means and that is operated by said controller. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. An air conditioner including an apparatus for providing additional cooling to said air conditioner, comprising:
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a housing that encloses a compressor and condenser coils;
a means for spraying water on said condenser coils;
a water valve for directing water to said spraying means; and
a controller that activates said water valve only when a preset ambient temperature is reached and when said compressor is activated. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method for prolonging the life of an air conditioner having a housing that encloses a compressor and condenser coils, comprising the steps of:
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providing a controller for sensing both ambient temperature and the activation of said compressor;
mounting said controller onto said housing of said air conditioner;
providing a water valve that is connected on one end to a water source and on an opposing end to a means for spraying;
connecting said controller to said water valve so that said water valve is activated and directs water to said spraying means only when said controller senses a particular ambient temperature and the activation of said compressor. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15)
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