AC Parts, Dust Prevention and Health Issues

Air conditioner is an important home appliance which is widely used in countries with hot weather. It is necessary for you to have some important information about air conditioners. You must know the working, benefits and disadvantages of using an air conditioner.

In this article, I will share my knowledge about ac parts, dust prevention and health issues that may arise if you are using air conditioner.

How to Prevent Dust from Air Conditioner?

Dust allergy is something which you will never like and trust me ” You will never want to deal with something like dust allergy. If you are living in Dubai you must a seen sandstorm during the month of April or May and this may have caused dust in your Air conditioner. The main reason for you to solve this problem is that when you turn on your AC it will spread dust in the entire room along with some air. In this article we will cover ” How to Prevent Dust from Air Conditioner? ” read whole carefully to solve this issue you are facing with your AC.

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4 Effective Methods You Can Use To Prevent Dust from AC

We know that in Dubai we need AC 24/7 and using it this much can cause some problem you might face such as repairing problems and dust problems but we written below 4 methods to reduce dust from your AC.

1- Clean Filters

Filters of an AC trap dust, dirt pollen and airborne particles. These particles pile up on the filters and block the filters. As a result, you would experience low efficiency and in some cases, dust allergy. Make sure to clean your AC filters after 1-2 months. 

cleaning ac filter

2- Clean Indoor and Outdoor Unit

Cleaning filters merely, may not solve the problem. You must have to clean you indoor as well as outdoor unit to sort out the problem. Usually the indoor unit is not so dirty and it requires less effort. On the other hand, outdoor unit which is mostly placed outside or on roof, needs to be cleaned thoroughly. 

You may not perform cleaning process by yourself because it requires great expertise. For cleaning and repairing AC you can acquire cleaning services of “My Appliances Repair“.

AC indoor/outdoor cleaning

3- Use Covers

You must have AC covers for indoor and outdoor unit. It doesn’t only prevent your AC from dust but it will protect it from harsh weather and birds and other small animals. I know, people of Dubai can’t use covers because they use AC during most part of the year.

In some cases, when you are travelling to somewhere or during winter season when AC are not used. You can use plastic or polythene covers to protect it. By doing this, you would be preventing your family and yourself from dust and dirt and it will also increase lifespan of your AC.

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ac cover

Parts of Air Conditioner?

Even after getting some help you should know about the parts of AC so you can maintain it even better. This knowledge can also help you improve the performance of the AC. Read about the parts of it written below:

  • Refrigerant (Gas): It is a fluid that transfer heat from inside of house to the outside. It travels from the evaporator to the compressor then to the condenser and back to the evaporator in a loop. It keeps changing from a gas to a liquid and back to a gas because it absorbs and releases heat.
  • Compressor: This is the heart of the AC system. It compresses gas and increase it’s temperature and pressure. After the compression the gas travels to the next part.
  • Condenser Coils: It is located in outdoor unit. It carry the hot gas through the pipe where it converted into liquid after getting cooler. 
  • Evaporator Coils: Cooler Liquid enters to the evaporator coil where it absorb the heat from your room and make it cool. As  refrigerant (gas) absorbs heat and changes into gas again
  • Thermostat: Thermostat controls the temperature of room. It turn on and off AC when room temperature increases or decrease from a limit that you have set.
  • Fans: Fan help to circulates air throughout your home. Indoor fan takes warm air from the room and throw cold air  after blowing hot air over cold evaporator coils. On the other hand, outdoor fan blows away the heat from the condenser coils. 
parts of AC

What is Vent Mode in Air Conditioner?

You will get to know everything about the vent mode here. Maybe even you visit the electronic shop to purchase AC and you heard about this. Maybe you were thinking what exactly this mode do? Many AC have this feature inside them. If you ever want to get air from outside the house but you don’t want to go out. Here, vent mode comes into play because it can help to get fresh air from outside in your room without cooling it down pretty cool right?
You should always be careful before using this mode make sure that the air outside does not have dust for example do not use it right after a sandstorm because this can cause the dusty air enter and spread in entire room. Make sure to use this in a sunny day with. Fresh air which can help reduce stuffiness inside the room.

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What is Dry Mode in Air Conditioner?

Dry mode in air conditioner is used to reduce moisture or humidity without cooling the room. When humidity increases, feels like index also increases even when the actual temperature is not so hot. Humidity makes the air sticky because it consists of water vapours that has absorbed heat.

In a dry mode, AC runs at slower pace and it’s compressor and fans turn on and off. The moist air is drawn in and passed over the evaporator coil. The moisture condenses and removed from the air. On dry mode, AC does not cool the room significantly but it can make the environment breathable.

Best AC Brands in UAE

Air Conditioner are widely used in all over the UAE because of the hot weather. If your AC stops working or it needs any repair, you can get into problem. So, always choose AC for your room and offices wisely.

Let see, which are the best AC brands in UAE. So, you don’t get confused while choosing one. The top 10 AC brands in the UAE are Daikin, Samsung, LG, Gree, Mitsubishi Electric, Carrier, O General, Panasonic, Trane, and Hisense for their energy efficiency, durability, and performance in extreme heat.

Best ac in UAE