The temperature is high but you are not allowed to turn on the air conditioner? You should know these rumors

Wouldn’t it be maddening if we had different temperature requirements while living under the same roof?

For example, your partner never lets you turn on the air conditioner, your roommate complains about the cold whenever he turns on the air conditioner, your mother secretly turns off the air conditioner and you wake up in the early morning due to the heat...

What to do in this situation? Netizens share their tips...

It seems that it may not be a temperature issue, but an electricity bill issue.

However, when the temperature is really high, turning on the air conditioner is the best way to prolong life.

Yesterday, the Central Meteorological Observatory issued a yellow high temperature warning, predicting that the north will experience the strongest high temperature weather this year in the next few days, reaching 35°C or even above 40°C.

In the face of the upcoming hot weather, let's debunk these rumors about air conditioners.

01

The elderly, pregnant women and infants cannot use air conditioning?

One-sided! Because this group of people are more sensitive to temperature changes, many people instinctively believe that they are not suitable for air conditioning.

In fact, as long as you control the temperature within a reasonable range, try not to blow directly, and keep the room ventilated frequently, using air conditioning will not cause harm to your body.

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However, in summer, the temperature of some indoor air conditioners will be adjusted to around 15°C, resulting in a large temperature difference between indoor and outdoor. Many people will experience symptoms such as nasal congestion, dizziness, chills, muscle aches, etc. This is what we call "air-conditioning disease", which is especially common in the elderly, pregnant women and infants.

This is because the extremely low temperature environment in the air-conditioned room stimulates the body, and some elderly people, pregnant women and infants have low immunity, so they are more likely to get sick.

Therefore, it is not that you cannot use the air conditioner, but the right temperature is important!

02

Add "fluoride" every year?

If the air conditioner is used normally, is it necessary to add "fluorine" every year?

Experts gave the answer: adding fluoride depends on the specific situation!

Freon, the refrigerant of air conditioners, will not be lost under normal use. However, as the air conditioner is used for many years, the system pipes age, which may cause Freon leakage. In this case, you first need to find a professional technician to inspect and repair the air conditioner, and then add an appropriate amount of Freon.

If there is no problem with the system, adding Freon once can keep the air conditioner working normally for 3-5 years. If your air conditioner is always lacking "Freon", you need to pay attention to it, because there may be a problem with the system.

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How to determine whether the air conditioner is lacking "fluorine"?

Turn on the air conditioner, start the cooling mode, and run it normally for 30 minutes to see if the indoor temperature reaches the preset temperature. If the temperature is too different from the setting, it means that there is a problem with the air conditioning refrigeration, which is most likely caused by a lack of Freon.

Or open the air conditioner panel and check whether there is frost inside. If there is no frost, the air conditioner may be lacking "fluorine".

03

Air conditioning dehumidification mode saves more electricity?

The rumor that the air conditioner dehumidification mode saves more electricity than the cooling mode has been prevalent in recent years.

This statement is not accurate. When the temperature is around 20℃, the dehumidification mode is indeed more energy-efficient than the cooling mode. However, when the temperature exceeds 30℃ in summer, the power consumption of the dehumidification and cooling modes can be said to be equal.

What we need to know is that the purpose of cooling mode is to reduce the air temperature and remove water vapor at the same time. The purpose of dehumidification mode is to remove water vapor and reduce the air temperature at the same time. In the hot summer, turning on the dehumidification mode not only does not save electricity and energy, but also greatly reduces the cool and comfortable feeling. In addition, using the dehumidification mode for a long time will shorten the service life of the compressor and increase the loss of the air conditioner.

Instead of using the dehumidification mode to save electricity, it is better to raise the temperature of the air conditioner by 2 degrees. Because every 1 degree increase in the air conditioner can reduce the power load by about 10%, and too low a temperature will also have an impact on the body, and it is very likely to suffer from the "air conditioning disease" mentioned above, so raising the air conditioner temperature by 2 degrees in summer is more feasible than turning on the dehumidification mode.

Finally, a friendly reminder to everyone, it’s okay to use air conditioning, but you have to learn how to use it scientifically. Here are some tips for you to take away:

Be careful when using air conditioning

1 Before going to bed at night, you can adjust the air outlet grille of the air conditioner to blow upward or forward to avoid the air conditioner blowing directly on your head.

2 Set the appropriate temperature and maintain a constant indoor temperature. Avoid large temperature differences, especially in summer.

3 The air conditioner also has a dehumidification function during the temperature adjustment process, so the indoor temperature will usually be relatively low. It is recommended to use a humidifier with it. Drinking plenty of water is also important.

4 After the human body sweats, the pores are in an open state. At this time, you should avoid entering the air-conditioned room immediately, as it can easily cause a cold.

I hope that in the upcoming summer, while you enjoy the happiness brought by air conditioning, WiFi, and watermelon, don’t forget your health, because health is the capital for continued happiness!

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