Extended Care Facilities PTAC (Packaged
Terminal Air-Conditioner)

PTAC (Packaged Terminal Air-Conditioner)

Also sometimes referred to as ìthrough-the-wallî units, PTACs are designed to heat and cool individual rooms such as offices and hotel rooms. PTACs are self-contained, air-cooled, direct expansion (DX) cooling systems. Optional heat is available in either electric resistance heat or heat pump. Advantages of PTACs are that they require no ductwork and are relatively easy to install and service. They provide constant airflow and relatively constant temperature. Often installed inside a wall sleeve, PTACs are easily removable by sliding out from the wall sleeve which makes them especially attractive for hotel rooms where a malfunctioning unit may quickly be replaced with a spare, thereby not losing valuable room occupancy. Since the entire refrigeration system is located directly inside the space, sound considerations should be made when selecting PTAC units.

This system requires the following components: