Department of Health, Ministry of Public Health Remind you not to clean the air conditioner for a long time as a source of moisture Both the air conditioner and the air duct resulting in the growth of pathogens It is recommended that the air conditioner be cleaned regularly. Reduce the risk of Legionnaires’ disease
Date (24 Apr. 20) Dr. Suwanchai Wattanayingcharoenchai Director-General of the Department of Health said that during the hot weather Most of them turn on the air conditioner to cool off during the day and night, such as at work, at home, hotels, shopping malls, etc.
But if the air conditioner is dirty or does not clean the air conditioner for a long time Moisture from the air conditioner and sewer that causes the growth of germs. Whether it is bacteria, viruses or fungi, especially ligionella pneumophila bacteria. If inhaled contaminated water droplets can affect health. There are two types of symptoms that are found:
1) Severe pneumonia, high fever, cough, and chills, known as “legionnaires’ disease” (LEGIONELLOSIS)”
2) with flu-like symptoms known as “PONTIAC FEVER”
Therefore, the air conditioner should be cleaned regularly. By looking at the appropriate environment and use. If it is an air conditioner at home, the air filter should be washed with soapy water or disinfectant. By using a strong spray of water on the back and the side that does not get dust, let the dust and dirt come off at least once a month and the air conditioner should be cleaned at least once a year as well. but if used daily Should be cleaned regarding 6 months at a time. to help reduce germs that may accumulate in the air conditioner and save electricity in another way as well
For cleaning the combined air conditioner The water from the cooling tower should be opened to dry when not in use, cleaning, scrubbing the sludge, adding an appropriate amount of disinfectant to kill mold. and clean the cooling tower at least 1-2 times a month Do not have moss on the island Destroy the infection by adding chlorine to a concentration of 10 ppm into the pipe that goes to the cooling tower to cover the whole system for at least 3-6 hours, following which the chlorine level is maintained at a concentration of not less than 0.2 ppm and for the air conditioner in the room must be cleaned clean Water tray dripping from the cooling coils every 1-2 weeks to prevent algae build-up or put disinfectants that are not harmful to health.
In accordance with the standards announced by the Department of Health on the practice of controlling ligionella in the vacuuming chamber of buildings in Thailand and for air conditioners used in homes When turning on the air conditioner, you should notice that the air coming out of the air conditioner has a bad smell or musty smell. If there is an odor initially, the air filter in the air conditioner should be cleaned with soapy water or disinfectant. If cleaned and the smell does not disappear Should call a technician for a full system cleaning.