Summer has come and we turned on our air conditioners. A study by Ca' Foscari University has found out ...
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Summer has come and we turned on our air conditioners. A study by Ca’ Foscari University has found out how much it costs to efficiently manage an A/C system: so, a proper maintenance is essential.
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A famous italian song of 1990 says “it’s pleasent to cycle under the summer sun”. But with climate change, the heat is not only outside but also inside house.
Therefore, more and more families have decided to invest in an air conditioner to refresh their homes on the hottest days of the year: the AC technology has made many steps forward in terms of efficiency and emissions.
A low cost system of AC is harmful from different points of view: first of all the environmental one. So, when you buy an air conditioner – according to an interview by Greenstyle to Eva Alessi, WWF sustainability manager * (1)-, you have to consider a model with specific parameters: index and capacity of cooling and heating, consumption, energy class (A+, A++ and A+++) and noise. In addition, the experts in the production of air conditioning systems recommend those that use R32 refrigerant gases instead of R410A. The former have a lower GWP (Global Warming Potential) than seconds and impact less on the environment. If the AC system is efficient according to these standard, it can be defined as “ecological”.
Secondly, a low cost or not efficient system – over a period of 10 years – can weigh up to 1.000 euros more on the family budget than its high-end competitors.
So, it might be strange to hear “air conditioner” and “ecological” in the same sentence: but as the climate changes, efficient and correct use of air conditioning in homes has become essential. According to a report of the United Nations – shared by DNV GL (2) – the efficient management of air conditioners would lead to a significant saving of CO2 (89.7 giga-tons) and to the reduction of the increase of 1°C in global warming by 2100.
Of course, it’s very important to carry out a correct and costant maintenance in order to maintain the efficiency of the system. First of all, the filters must be subjected to cleaning before seasonal ignition and on average every 15 days. Indeed, indoor unit filters are the main receptacle of dust, germs, allergens, bacteria and microorganisms: these particles not only deteriorate the “health” of the air conditioner, but also the one of the people who want a bit of coolness on hot days.
Moreover, it’s very important to monitor the cooling temperature: experts suggest to set it not too low, but 5-6°C less than outside. If these advice don’t work and the air conditioner doesn’t refresh as at the time of purchase, you need to act with specific products: Cool-Shot Ultra, the performance enhancer that restore the original efficiency of the air conditioner made in Errecom, is the perfect product.
Cool-Shot Ultra is a synthetic catalyst that recover the original cooling temperature of all AC/R systems and vehicles, thanks to the adapters available in the package.
So smart and ecofriendly choices will not make you regret your climate investment.
Stay cool with Errecom.
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Therefore, more and more families have decided to invest in an air conditioner to refresh their homes on the hottest days of the year: the AC technology has made many steps forward in terms of efficiency and emissions.
A low cost system of AC is harmful from different points of view: first of all the environmental one. So, when you buy an air conditioner – according to an interview by Greenstyle to Eva Alessi, WWF sustainability manager * (1)-, you have to consider a model with specific parameters: index and capacity of cooling and heating, consumption, energy class (A+, A++ and A+++) and noise. In addition, the experts in the production of air conditioning systems recommend those that use R32 refrigerant gases instead of R410A. The former have a lower GWP (Global Warming Potential) than seconds and impact less on the environment. If the AC system is efficient according to these standard, it can be defined as “ecological”.
Secondly, a low cost or not efficient system – over a period of 10 years – can weigh up to 1.000 euros more on the family budget than its high-end competitors.
So, it might be strange to hear “air conditioner” and “ecological” in the same sentence: but as the climate changes, efficient and correct use of air conditioning in homes has become essential. According to a report of the United Nations – shared by DNV GL (2) – the efficient management of air conditioners would lead to a significant saving of CO2 (89.7 giga-tons) and to the reduction of the increase of 1°C in global warming by 2100.
Of course, it’s very important to carry out a correct and costant maintenance in order to maintain the efficiency of the system. First of all, the filters must be subjected to cleaning before seasonal ignition and on average every 15 days. Indeed, indoor unit filters are the main receptacle of dust, germs, allergens, bacteria and microorganisms: these particles not only deteriorate the “health” of the air conditioner, but also the one of the people who want a bit of coolness on hot days.
Moreover, it’s very important to monitor the cooling temperature: experts suggest to set it not too low, but 5-6°C less than outside. If these advice don’t work and the air conditioner doesn’t refresh as at the time of purchase, you need to act with specific products: Cool-Shot Ultra, the performance enhancer that restore the original efficiency of the air conditioner made in Errecom, is the perfect product.
Cool-Shot Ultra is a synthetic catalyst that recover the original cooling temperature of all AC/R systems and vehicles, thanks to the adapters available in the package.
So smart and ecofriendly choices will not make you regret your climate investment.
Stay cool with Errecom.
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