Pros and cons of buying and installing air conditioners

Going to a household appliance store, it will be worthwhile to weigh all the pros and cons of air conditioners. Then not to regret the money spent.

Pros of air conditioners

• The main advantage of air conditioners is the ability to create paradise in your own home. In summer, do not sweat, and in the offseason do not clatter your teeth in an ice bed;
• The second plus of air conditioners is air filtration. Even the cheapest models have some kind of mechanical filter. If you pay a little, an air ionizer will be added to it, giving freshness and even healing some ailments (for example, allergies);
• The presence of air conditioning in the house tells others about a good level of well-being of the owners. This is a prestigious technique. Although, for many, such an argument will not be very convincing.

Cons of air conditioners

Let's look at the most common disadvantages and disadvantages:

• One of the main disadvantages of air conditioners is high electricity consumption. Even the most economical models will significantly increase light bills. You will also have to pay for service;
• The money spent on climate technology works for you no longer than 4 months a year. The rest of the time, a pretty little appliance will gather dust under the ceiling;
• The most significant minus of air conditioners for many users - they can be harmful to health. Not only is it easy to cool under jets of cold air. In the bowels of the equipment harmful microbes settle, one of which is Legionella, which causes severe lung disease Legionella. "Legionnaires' disease" spending most of their time in air-conditioned rooms;
• In case of untimely cleaning (or replacing) of filters from a useful cleaner, the air conditioner turns into a hotbed of stench and dirt in the air. Cleaning should be done once every 3 months, using special tools;
• Most household air conditioners dry the air in the room up to 35 - 40%, although the optimal humidity for humans is 40 - 60%. Dry air leads to diseases of the mucous membranes of the eyes, nasopharynx, early skin aging. Therefore, a humidifier must be purchased with the air conditioner;
• Noise from the air conditioner can significantly worsen the condition of sensitive people.

Now that the pros and cons of air conditioning are obvious, it's time to make a final decision. What will outweigh: comfort or care for the health of households? Each buyer will find the answer to this provocative question for himself.