During cooling operation, moisture condenses on the evaporator of the air conditioner. A drainage system has been developed to drain it out of the housing. One of the main components of the system is the drainage pump for the air conditioner. Only with its help it is possible to organize the drainage of condensate from the equipment.
Pump designs for air conditioners
- type of device and design features of the air conditioner;
- where exactly it is necessary to drain the condensate;
- architectural features of the room where the air conditioner is located.
Drainage pumps are presented on the market in four types:
- Built-in or flow-through. It is mounted directly in the condensate collection tank, at the outlet from it or inside the drain pipe;
- Separate drainage pump. Contains its own small-capacity condensate collection tank, equipped with a filling sensor. The shape of the tank provides for installation in a drainage bath, in a drainage tube or outlet pipe;
- A filling pump for an air conditioner. Also contains a container for liquid, but quite voluminous. Condensation simply flows down here. Since this pump is large, it is mounted below the drainage bath;
- Peristaltic drainage pumps are installed where the liquid needs to be lifted to a height.
How to buy a drain pump for an air conditioner?
To select a pump for an air conditioner suitable for a certain model of climate technology, the following technical characteristics must be taken into account:
- Pump performance. The indicator is measured in liters / hour and can be from 6 to 32, and in some cases even up to 288 liters (for industrial installations);
- Lift height of the liquid. Measured in meters, it can be from 3 to 20;
- Tank capacity. Depends on the type of pump for the air conditioner. It can be from 0.5 to 6 liters;
- Noise level. The best models show a result of 23 - 30 decibels.
The price of a pump for a household or semi-industrial air conditioner varies from 2 to 5 thousand rubles.
Condensate removal pumps for industrial air conditioners
Industrial condensate removal pumps handle 14 liters of liquid per hour. At the same time, about 25 decibels of noise are emitted.
These are very good indicators.
The best manufacturers guarantee 5 years of trouble-free operation of their equipment.
Before buying a pump for an air conditioner, you should pay attention to energy consumption.
The optimal figure is 16 watts per hour.
The price of a pump for an industrial-type air conditioner can go up to 9 thousand rubles.
