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04 Jun 09 The Hidden Dangers Of Air Conditioners

Air conditioning has become a convenient and commonplace addition to homes and businesses, but what most people don’t even consider are the damaging environmental and health effects that air conditioners have.  First off air conditioners are horrifically bad for the environment, as many of them still contain hydrofluorocarbons which are known to destroy the ozone layer when they are released into the air.  Although these are slowly being fazed out from air conditioner use, they are still used fairly commonly in many air conditioners.

Not to mention the problems arising from global warming, which is causing the use of air conditioning to spike, also spiking the number of carbon emissions released into the air from those units.  Which means in trying to cool ourselves through global warming, we are actually adding to the problem every time you turn on your air conditioner to escape the heat.

There are also negative health effects to indoor air circulation.  Namely, circulated air increases the amount of mold spores floating throughout your house, as well as any sort of chemical by products that get released into the air from appliances or cleaning supplies you may use.  Air conditioning keeps the harmful elements circulating, which can lead to aggravated sinus problems.

Air conditioners are also negative for your body’s natural adaptation to hot and cold environments.  The more time you spend in air conditioning, the less able your body is to coping with actual heat when you move outside an air conditioned environment.  Which is bad for everyone as this increases reliance on technology and the resources it exhausts for unnecessary tasks, like driving somewhere within walking distance so that you don’t have to face the heat.  That exhausts irreplaceable fossil fuels for a task that was essentially completely unnecessary, not to mention the damage it would do to your physical health in the long run from not getting the exercise of never walking anywhere.

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30 May 09 Air Conditioner Buying Guide

Air Conditioner: How Important Is the Looks?

When we decide to buy an air conditioner, one of the primary things that concern us is how the unit would look. Of course we also debate about the brand, the price and other things, but the looks always seem to be crucial in our buying decision.

In fact, many companies try to sell their products highlighting the looks of the unit rather than the functionality. The idea is that all air-conditioners at the end of the day will cool the rooms. The distinguishing factor would be how good they look. But really, how crucial are the looks of an air conditioner.

In a way they are. Just like any of the furniture in your room, the air-conditioner too would be visible and you surely wouldnt want a odd and ugly looking thing jutting out of your window or wall. It should ideally blend in with the decor of the room. At least it shouldnt be messing up if not adding to the style of your interiors.

 

If you plan to install a central air conditioning system, make sure that the outdoor compressor is installed under a shelter where the compressor will have enough shade. Believe it or not, this alone can reduce the energy consumption of the unit by 10 percent. Also ensure that there is a one-foot airflow all around the unit.

But are the looks of an air conditioner worth the kind of attention it gets. Frankly, no. there is much more important things about an air conditioner that needs to be taken account of, but are not. Like the efficiency of an air-conditioner. 

There would be only a select few who actually give a second thought about the efficiency of an air conditioner. However, having an efficient portable air conditioner means you are going to save on your electricity bills. And the savings you can achieve can be quite something. In fact, you can save anything around 30 to 40 percent of the running costs of an air conditioner with a more efficient air conditioner.

We also hardly have a clue as to what capacity air conditioner we need for our room. To know that, we first need to be sure about the dimensions of our room. And after that we can either do some reading and calculate ourselves the capacity of air conditioner we need or we can enlist the help of an expert, an experienced air-conditioner contractor.

Besides these things we also need to consider the sound that the unit produces. It is alright hat you have a sleek looking air conditioner in your living room, but you definitely wouldnt want a constant noise to mess up the environment. So look out for that bit too.

By. Jason Uvios

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