Scroll Compressor

A compressor is a piece of machinery inside your hvac unit that compresses gaseous refrigerant so that it can pass through your refrigerant coil and be sent into your home to cool the air. A scroll compressor is a type of compressor that uses two interlaced spiral metal pieces (or scrolls) instead of pistons to compress the refrigerant.

The scroll compressor works by using a pair of scroll-shaped elements, with one scroll orbiting within the other scroll. As the outer scroll rotates, it draws in the gas and compresses it as it moves inward. This action creates pressure on the gas, thus resulting in increased temperature.