Thairath Online
24 Apr. 2022 1:45 p.m.
“Department of Health” Remind you not to clean the air conditioner for a long time as a source of moisture resulting in the growth of pathogens Ready to recommend that air conditioners should be cleaned regularly to reduce the risk “Legionnaires’ disease“
Dr. Suwanchai Wattana Yingcharoenchai, Director-GeneralDepartment of Health said that during the hot weather Most of them will turn on the air conditioner to cool off during the day and night, such as at work, at home, hotels, shopping malls, etc. But ifdirty air conditioneror not washing 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 symptoms, high fever, cough, chills are called ” Legionnaires’ disease (LEGIONELLOSIS)”
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 spraying vigorously on the back and on the non-dusted side, let dust and dirt come off at least once a month. and should clean the air conditioner at least once a year as well but if used daily Should be cleaned about 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 waste water from the cooling tower should be opened to dry when not used to clean the sludge. Add the right amount of disinfectant to kill mold. and clean the cooling tower at least 1-2 times per 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.
After that, maintain the chlorine level to a concentration of not less than 0.2 ppm and for the air conditioner in the room must clean the water tray that drips from the evaporator pipe every 1-2 weeks, not to have algae or put a harmless disinfectant. for health
According to the standards announced by the Department of Health Re: Operations to control ligionella in aeration towers 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.
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