The Strangest Things You'll Find in Your Air Conditioning
It is necessary to carry out regular maintenance on the internal and external units to ensure and to extend life equipment. Depending on the type of unit, this task may require the replacement of filters, cleaning of pipes, drainage pipes and check the external ventilation.
Several workers from companies that perform cleaning and maintenance of all types of equipment, said they had found reptiles and small snakes in different regions from United States.
In the following article we will be analyzing the reasons why you should perform regular maintenance on your air conditioning equipment. We will also describe the strangest elements found in their cleaning. Know the reasons in the following article.
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At some point your air conditioning equipment has probably received some kind of cleaning or maintenance. Technicians and companies specialized in hot-cold units recommend checking the equipment before the beginning of summer and winter.
Depending on where in the world you live, this type of equipment could literally save you from dying of heat or cold.
Why should I perform maintenance?
Air conditioners cool the air to achieve low temperatures needed for constant comfort at home or in your vehicle.
The difference with heating systems is that the process of heating the air does not generate humidity or condensation. On the other hand, in air conditioners, the cooling of the air coming from the outside generates condensation and humidity: the basic condiments for the generation of bacteria and fungi.
Another function they have is to filter the air coming from outside. The pollution present in urban centers and cities is a product of heavy traffic. The entry of these micro-polluting particles is prevented thanks to the barriers of the internal unit, which filters the air that comes from outside.
If the equipment works in erratic conditions due to some damage, bad maintenance or defective manufacture, we could be facing a clear threat to your health.
Modern vs. old constructions
If you live in a new building or a modern house, with central heating and air conditioning systems, you are probably taking the necessary measures and precautions for the maintenance of the equipment (since they are very expensive equipment, where prolonging the useful life is key). This type of unit requires filter cleaning, gas check in the outdoor units and air pressure.
Now if you live in an older house or a building with older construction, you probably have a single unit or a central system as old as those walls. This is where we need to take the most care in maintaining each unit. Old office buildings and old homes have this type of system: the most risky, a perfect source of infection.
These are traditional maintenance routines that any specialized air conditioning company can perform in your home or workplace.
Food, snakes, cockroaches and animal nests stuck in the pipes
Industrial equipment installed in buildings and stores, as well as individual wall units in vehicles and departments, remain in operation for hours without stopping, affected by extreme temperatures.This type of conditions favors the construction of nests for birds, as well as reptiles and other kinds of animals.
The animals are coexisting with the air circulation that will enter your environment. Of course, they do not know that they are living in a very important part of the air conditioning. They simply seek refuge and repair. In hot regions, rats and reptiles stay in the cavities and pipes looking for a fresh rest.
From the moment that any animal is nesting in an external unit, it will carry out their usual life: keeping food and safe for the young ones, keeping everyone safe from climatic adversities, cold, heat, wind and rain. With time, food remains and excrement will appear, generating decomposing material and micro organisms that are harmful to your respiratory system.
Employees of maintenance and specialized cleaning companies comment that in large office buildings, exterior pipes are an ideal palace for rats. It is also a regular task to exterminate cockroaches and insects that live in the community.
Cleaning and maintenance of equipment can reduce the risk of Covid-19 infection
The SARS-CoV-2 virus, which is keeping a global pandemic under surveillance, has put thousands of users on alert. Can the virus come from outside and not be filtered out by my air conditioner?
The micro-particles in which Covid-19 travels can and should be filtered out with specific elements for human protection, such as masks and eye protection. There are also air filters that could reduce the risk of transmission and spread of the virus that can be installed in air conditioning units. It will depend on the model and type of equipment. (3)
Most air conditioners use MERV filters that are capable of reducing regular air particles, but not small droplets or droplet cores (spays).
Now, high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filters have been shown to work better against the small particles of Covid-19 (approximately 70-120 nm). This type of filters are mostly used in hospitals, health centers and commercial aviation.
You already know the alternatives and methods to have a proper maintenance of your equipment. It will now depend on the age of your home or facility to take the necessary preventive measures. Get the contact of a company specialized in maintenance and cleaning of equipment. Your health will appreciate it.
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