USE OF AIR CONDITIONER IN THE WAKE OF COVID 19 PANDEMIC

 

In the outbreak of COVID 19, all of us are very concerned for the use of AC (Air Conditioner) as the summer season has commenced and AC use is essential especially in tropical countries like India. Most people are in panic regarding the use of AC. People have gone into more tension when the Punjab Government brought the pilgrims from Nanded Sahib in Maharashtra by AC bus and many have been affected by COVID 19 virus.

Well, there are some guidelines while using AC. If these are followed well then there is no problem. The guidelines are as follows:

• Centralized AC will lead to spread of COVID 19 virus and that is why the Government has closed all public gathering places like shopping malls, movie theatres, restaurants, bars, pubs, spa, etc.
• Split AC and window AC which are present in almost every household does not help in spreading the virus as it has a standalone compressor unit and hence there is no chance of spreading the virus.
• For maintaining safety, the temperature in AC should be maintained between 24⁰C to 30⁰C and a little bit of ventilation should be there through windows so that is some interference with outside air.

If these points are taken care of, then there is no chance of spread of COVID 19 by air conditioners.