Tips on how to properly use the air conditioner

And 'well established that an improper use of the air conditioner can be harmful both to our health and the environment as well as in economic terms. Let's see some changes for the better use air-conditioning in your home, car or office.

To start, when we decide to buy an air conditioner is important to pay attention to his first class efficiency, in order to ensure low consumption of electricity is in fact necessary to select only those Class A or Class AA. Now put attention to the presence of quality marks IMQ and CE. Another important feature is the possibility of use even in winter, when the air conditioner can also be used as heating due to the heat pump. Another important indication is to be clear about is we're going to install the air conditioner, in fact the use made of it at home is less understood than what is done in the office. So for our house is not appropriate to use an air conditioner with inverter technology, in this case the benefits are not sufficient to justify the higher costs to bear. Then there is the noise issue is very important especially if the purchase is made for homes, a good compromise is given by those air conditioners that provide a noise around 26 dB.

As regards the use of the air conditioner is very important to do so in the correct way to avoid discomfort sometimes even serious. For example, before each seasonal use, especially during the winter if the unit has not been used, it is important to proceed with the cleaning of the filters. In warmer periods later, it is important to clean the filter more than once a month. But if the air conditioner stays on all day cleaning should be carried out several times a month.

Improper maintenance of the same fact can cause respiratory diseases such as legionella. As for the temperature, it is important not to overdo it with the cold that would only cause an unnecessary increase of the bill in addition to the ailments. A good compromise is to set our air conditioner at an external temperature of a 4 or 5 degrees lower than the outside temperature. The fact we are given no relief from the cold but by the ability of the device to remove moisture from the air and smog. Avoid air flow then points directly at the neck, shoulders and head. The result would be the annoying and painful muscle contractures or migraine attacks.

At home then a lot of attention must be paid to the use in the bedroom, because when we sleep we do not realize the excesses of cold air. As for supermarkets, malls etc etc is recommended to avoid sudden changes in temperature, with the help of a light jacket or covering the neck.

In this way we realize a savings of electrical energy, helping the environment, and, why not, even our budget.

14/07/2010

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