Air Conditioning with No External Condenser Box

How Water-Cooled AC Systems Work

When traditional air conditioners are run in ‘cooling mode,’ the outside condenser box gets warm and must release warm air into the atmosphere while still having sufficient clear space around it for cool air to circulate. Enclosing a ‘traditional’ condenser box and preventing heat escape and air circulation will almost immediately cause the system to fail.

Water-cooled air conditioners, however, are plumbed directly into your mains water supply and use cold water to cool the system via internal pipes. Although the release of water is controlled, water-cooled air conditioners are still more expensive to run than traditional ‘split’ air conditioners. Despite these extra running costs, water-cooled air cons are often the only air conditioning solution when systems with external condensers are not viable. It is, for this reason, that they are called ‘air conditioners of last resort’.

Many water-cooled air conditioners are bespoke systems. Instead of ordering AC equipment from the manufacturer, who takes it off the shelf, an experienced surveyor carefully designs these water-cooled systems before the specification is sent to the manufacturer to be custom-built to your particular requirements.

Water-cooled units are very quiet and offer excellent cooling (they can not heat). Customers who don’t require planning permission will often choose a water-cooled air conditioning system because it keeps the outside of their residence free of any condenser and is the most aesthetically pleasing option.