Three health benefits of an air conditioning system

A healthy, regularly serviced, and cleaned air conditioning system can have benefits to your health and wellbeing.

1. Reducing mould and mildew

In addition to natural light and ventilation to prevent mould, air conditioning can help with mould problems. The AC will provide air movement, dry the air and reduce the humidity in your home or office environment.

When in cooling mode the first thing that an air conditioning system will do is remove the humidity from the air, the heating functions will help dry your home. In really humid environments you can also use your system on the “fan only” or “dry” mode to help move air and ventilate, without adjusting the temperature in the room.

For existing mould problems, you can use Oil of Clove to kill spores and clean the area.

2. Allergen reduction

Clean filters in an AC system will help to capture and remove dust and allergens from the air. As the air passes through the filter, dust, pet hair and pollens will be caught in the filter media. This also protects the unit and cleans the air. It is important to keep filters clean to maximise the allergen benefits.

For areas that need high allergen or dust control the introduction of a HEPA filter (High Efficiency Particulate air filter) can trap and reduce 99% of airborne particles. HEPA filters are often found in areas that require a high level of contamination control such as Hospitals, food and pharmaceutical manufacturing plants.

3. Increased concentration and decrease stress

There is a reason that schools are now being fitted with air conditioning and workplaces dedicate budgets to AC investment – increased concentration and increased productivity.

A cool and comfortable environment makes it easier to concentrate, reduce stress on the body and create a relaxed environment for optimal learning and productivity.

When we get stressed our body temperature rises when we are heat stressed our overall stress reactions also increase. This places stress on your body, making it hard to concentrate and be productive. A cool and comfortable environment makes it easier to concentrate, reduce stress on the body and create a relaxed environment for optimal learning and productivity.