Even though Utah’s Great
Salt Lake minimizes the effects of high temperatures, summer in Salt Lake City
can still be very hot due to the absence of cold fronts. As such, most
residents resort to keeping their air conditioning (AC) units turned on for
much of the day to stave off the heat, with varying degrees of success. Interestingly,
AC units in the city are just as diverse as the people who live in it.
The most common type of AC
is the window air conditioner, a self-contained unit that is affordable,
simple to use, and easy to install. Despite its name, this type of AC can be
installed by drilling a large enough hole in the wall, although experts largely
discourage this method due to the possibility of air leaks. Meanwhile, a heat
pump works by pumping indoor heat outward, or vice-versa, depending on
current climate conditions.
Other households utilize central
air conditioning systems, which are considered some of the most expensive
and complex AC units out there. The system itself requires a lot of planning
because a central AC that is too large for the house can short cycle (i.e. the
cycling compressor turns on and off rather quickly) within a short period.
However, such a system is considered very efficient at cooling down indoor
temperatures and doesn’t emit loud mechanical noises to boot.
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