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Zoisite
Joined: 31 Jul 2010
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 Posted: Sun May 01, 2011 8:02 pm Post subject: Using A/C during Hwangsa(Yellow Sand) Storm. |
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Can you use the Air Conditioner in the middle of a Hwangsa storm, I have a poorly ventilated officetel, and it does get stuffy, and during the Yellow Sand attacks from China I close all my windows.... my question is, will turning on the A/C which has a big device just outside my window, bring in Yellow Sand death, or filter that yellow stuff out.
I do have a fairly modern A/C, its a samsung about 5 years old...my guess is.
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Ramen
Joined: 15 Apr 2008
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| Posted: Sun May 01, 2011 8:07 pm Post subject: |
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yes.
my a/c has built in air filtering system.  |
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PigeonFart
Joined: 27 Apr 2006
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| Posted: Sun May 01, 2011 8:49 pm Post subject: |
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Good question. I was thinking about this only 10 minutes ago!
My k-coworkers still insist on using AirCon in this office. (Why do women dress in flimsy clothes and then complain about the cold, they should effing dress properly).
I'm concerned about the YellowSand too. I'd swear i can feel it at the back of my throat since they turned on the aircon an hour ago. So it must be having a negative effect.
I'd keep the aircon off if it was my choice. Would the aircon filter really stop fine particles, i don't know. I'd err on the side of caution. |
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ttompatz
Joined: 05 Sep 2005
Location: Kwangju, South Korea
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| Posted: Sun May 01, 2011 8:52 pm Post subject: Re: Using A/C during Hwangsa(Yellow Sand) Storm. |
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| Zoisite wrote: |
Can you use the Air Conditioner in the middle of a Hwangsa storm, I have a poorly ventilated officetel, and it does get stuffy, and during the Yellow Sand attacks from China I close all my windows.... my question is, will turning on the A/C which has a big device just outside my window, bring in Yellow Sand death, or filter that yellow stuff out.
I do have a fairly modern A/C, its a samsung about 5 years old...my guess is.
Any Ideas? |
If you have a one piece A/C unit (window mount type) then the only bridge between you and the sand is the filter.
If you have a 2 piece A/C unit then there is no airflow between the 2 units. It utilizes a heat exchanger and pipes liquid coolant between the 2 parts (outside with the big fan/compressor and inside on your wall). Feel free to use it.
Do make sure that you clean the filter on the wall mounted unit from time to time.
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Zoisite
Joined: 31 Jul 2010
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| Posted: Sun May 01, 2011 8:58 pm Post subject: Re: Using A/C during Hwangsa(Yellow Sand) Storm. |
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| ttompatz wrote: |
| Zoisite wrote: |
Can you use the Air Conditioner in the middle of a Hwangsa storm, I have a poorly ventilated officetel, and it does get stuffy, and during the Yellow Sand attacks from China I close all my windows.... my question is, will turning on the A/C which has a big device just outside my window, bring in Yellow Sand death, or filter that yellow stuff out.
I do have a fairly modern A/C, its a samsung about 5 years old...my guess is.
Any Ideas? |
If you have a one piece A/C unit (window mount type) then the only bridge between you and the sand is the filter.
If you have a 2 piece A/C unit then there is no airflow between the 2 units. It utilizes a heat exchanger and pipes liquid coolant between the 2 parts (outside with the big fan/compressor and inside on your wall). Feel free to use it.
Do make sure that you clean the filter on the wall mounted unit from time to time.
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Thanks Mate  Most helpful. |
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s4yunkim
Joined: 28 Dec 2008
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| Posted: Sun May 01, 2011 10:03 pm Post subject: |
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I live in a tiny room as well, and I think the unit I have is just the cooling radiator with a fan and pipes for the coolant to go outside, which is what I've seen in most one-rooms / officetels.
I think in that case it wouldn't do any more or less harm than just sitting in the room with the windows shut, seeing as how no air is pumped in or out, just coolant in the pipes and air blowing over it? |
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Lazio
Joined: 15 Dec 2010
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| Posted: Mon May 02, 2011 1:46 am Post subject: |
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| And why would you use an A/C now? |
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Milwaukiedave
Joined: 02 Oct 2004
Location: Goseong
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| Posted: Mon May 02, 2011 3:57 am Post subject: |
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| I had considered it, but since the worst of it was over in a day, we just kept the windows closed. The big thing is to be prepared in advance. |
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Caffeinated
Joined: 11 Feb 2010
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| Posted: Mon May 02, 2011 8:15 am Post subject: |
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| Lazio wrote: |
| And why would you use an A/C now? |
I wanted to turn the A/C on during the yellow dust. With my windows closed my officetel was up to 26 celsius and even with a fan and humidifier going it felt stuffy in there, plus I was feeling a bit warm and feverish. Thanks for the info, ttompatz! |
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Swampfox10mm
Joined: 24 Mar 2011
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| Posted: Mon May 02, 2011 2:44 pm Post subject: |
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| The filters in most air conditioner units like that will be worthless against yellow dust. Buy an air cleaner/filter system if you want clean air. If you just want to cool the air, then fine. |
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Illysook
Joined: 30 Jun 2008
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| Posted: Mon May 02, 2011 3:08 pm Post subject: |
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The worst of the yellow dust is over?!!
Tell that to my raspy throat.
Seriously, this country could do worse than to embrace the concept of filtering and managing the air circulating in some of these school buildings. I can taste the dust in my air conditioned office and the air in the hallways is far worse. |
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