Patent ID: 6666038
Filing Date: 2003-12-23
Classification: F24F,F25B

Abstract:
An air conditioning system comprising:an indoor heat exchanger to be positioned within a building and comprising a refrigerant for exchanging heat with air inside the building; an outdoor unit to be positioned outside of the building and comprising a housing and an outdoor heat exchanger carried by said housing, said outdoor heat exchanger being connected in fluid communication with said indoor heat exchanger for exchanging heat between the refrigerant and air outside the building, said outdoor unit being switchable between on and off states; a compressor for circulating the refrigerant between said indoor heat exchanger and said outdoor heat exchanger; a liquid washdown dispenser carried by said housing adjacent said outdoor heat exchanger, said liquid washdown dispenser being connected to a liquid dispensing source for dispensing liquid to wash down said outdoor heat exchanger; and a controller for controlling liquid flow to said liquid washdown dispenser, said controller prohibiting liquid flow to said liquid washdown dispenser when said outdoor unit is in the on state.