Current labor laws to ensure comfortable working conditions for office workers include maintaining certain temperatures in the winter and summer. In cold weather, heating works. In summer, the temperature should be no higher than 26 degrees. At a street temperature of 35 degrees, it is difficult to meet the standards for an office without the appropriate climate technology, for which you can get a fine and a ban on working in inappropriate conditions.
Why air conditioning in the office
Office work with external simplicity is far from easy. People spend 8 hours sitting at the table. In this case, problems with heart or blood pressure may occur in a stuffy room. If heat exchange with the environment is disturbed and the body overheats, heat stroke is possible. This phenomenon sometimes ends in death if you do not call an ambulance in time. It is important that the comfortable climate in the office is maintained constantly, while the equipment does not interfere with work and does not have a harmful effect on the body.
Office equipment raises the temperature because it generates heat, so air conditioners must be correctly calculated for power in order to compensate for heat transfer.
Is there any harm from the air conditioner in the office
A properly installed and well maintained air conditioner cannot be harmful. But if you direct it to working people and turn it on at full capacity, then problems are inevitable:
- colds in the summer;
- respiratory tract infections due to germs in contaminated filters;
- neuralgia due to hypothermia of the muscles and nerves located in them;
- sinusitis, headaches due to a sharp change in temperature.
The office air conditioner should be serviced on time - it is better to trust this process to professionals and carefully monitor the work process, in order to subsequently take care of the equipment yourself.
Types of air conditioners, advantages and disadvantages
The type of climatic equipment for the office depends on the number of rooms, people and equipment. Its main indicator should be the power corresponding to the cooling needs.
Are used:
- conventional wall-mounted air conditioners with one indoor and outdoor unit;
- multi-split systems with many internal units and one external;
- floor and ceiling equipment;
- channel devices;
- cassette devices.
In an office with a large number of rooms, the installation of classic wall models has its pros and cons. If the outdoor unit fails, cooling stops in only one room. On the other hand, the price of air conditioning in all rooms will be very high.
The multi-split system for the office is not inferior in value to the previous one, but in the event of an external unit breakdown, cooling stops in all rooms. The advantage of the system is the lack of many compressors around the building, which does not spoil the appearance.
A more suitable choice is ducted office air conditioners, working on the principle of spreading cold air in all directions. You can do with one cooling device serving all rooms. When combined with ventilation, fresh air can be supplied at the same time.
Channel and multi-split systems work only in two modes - for heating or for cooling the air.
Another good option - cassette ceiling air conditioning for the office.His positive working moments:
- wings distribute cold air in all directions without creating “dead zones”;
- It simultaneously performs three functions - cleaning, heating and cooling, which allows saving on additional equipment;
- does not take place, as it is mounted in a frame of a false ceiling;
- It is used as one of the components of a multi-split system.
All manipulations are carried out by the control panel. The disadvantage is the inability to install without the presence of a false ceiling.
Office mobile air conditioners can be used individually or be part of a common system. The advantages of this type: the ability to move it from one room to another and ease of maintenance.
Columned air conditioners are installed in rooms where high productivity is required and there is no possibility of mounting on the wall.
Choosing an air conditioner for the office
Several factors should be considered:
- the need for generated power to be enough for all rooms;
- need for power consumption;
- convenience in management;
- the possibility of ventilation;
- conditions for installation of equipment;
- dimensions;
- noise level of equipment.
If the office building is of historical value, the city administration will not give permission to drill walls and install many outdoor units.
System installation
Installation of office climate equipment is entrusted to specialists of the company in which the devices were purchased. To independently install without experience of such work will be problematic. The range of devices is large, and each has its own nuances of installation. Only a professional is able to understand the instructions and make a technical analysis of the room and conditions. If the power is incorrectly calculated, the equipment will randomly turn off when overheating (the temperature outside the window is taken into account).
For installation, specific tools are needed, the purchase of which at one time will be expensive. Typically, installers make discounts when it comes to a large office space.
Rules for the operation of air conditioners
To ensure the safety of the equipment and increase the effect of conditioning, you must follow the rules for using climate technology:
- do not open windows and doors during operation of cooling split systems;
- regularly do preventive measures - clean filters or change them;
- Do not use the “heating” function at minus outdoor temperatures - the compressor will fail;
- refrigerant refueling should be entrusted to specialists with a professional set of tools.
The maximum benefit from the climate equipment can be obtained if the power of the devices with the dimensions of the room is correctly calculated, the pipes are installed to the outdoor unit according to the instructions, and the units are serviced on time.
In order not to make a mistake with choosing an air conditioner for the office, it is recommended to deal with the varieties and characteristics of the models according to the photo and description, read customer reviews, watch a video about the features of installing cooling systems in the house or office buildings. Then you can proceed with the purchase and installation.
