Dr. Suwanchai Wattanayingcharoenchai Director-General of the Department of Health said that duringhot 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 ifdirty air conditioneror not washing the air conditioner for a long time Moisture from the air conditioner and sewer pipes causing the growth of pathogens Whether it’s bacteria, viruses or fungi, especially bacteria. ligionella pneumophila If inhaled contaminated water droplets can affect health.
Be careful of illnesses that come with air conditioners. If the air conditioner is not cleaned
There are two types of symptoms that are found:
1) with severe pneumonia, high fever, cough, chills, called “Legionnaires’ disease (LEGIONELLOSIS) ”
2) The type with flu-like symptoms is called “Pontiac fever (PONTIAC FEVER)”, therefore, the air conditioner should be cleaned regularly. by looking as appropriate
from the 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.
A full system of air conditioners should be cleaned at least once a year. same time 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 Got another way too
How do you clean the air conditioner? to be safe and disease free
Dr. Suwanchai continued that 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.disinfectantin the right amount to kill fungi 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, 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 cooling coils every 1-2 weeks, do not have algae or put disinfectants that are not harmful to health.
In accordance with the standards announced by the Department of Health regarding infection control practicesligionellain a tower of a building 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.
