Air conditioning question

[surrealchereal]

When you have central air and set it for fan only, is it pulling air in from outside? Or just recirculating the inside air?

[cadetstimpy]

Just recirculating the air.... from the normal return out through the vents.

[Richard_Cranium72]

Get some a/c filters that stop mold spores etc.

These are dense white filters and cost up to $10 each.

Your a/c unit there should be a "Water Evaporator" system correct ?

If so, then I'd check with several sources to be sure that Legionaires disease or Pontiac Fever doesn't grow in it..

[surrealchereal]

Ackkkk!!!!!
What?? you are just kidding?? Arrrrggg your not! Theres only one filter going to the unit,, that one?

Your a/c unit there should be a "Water Evaporator" system correct .......... You don't mean swamp cooler do you? It's just a regular central air conditioner, like they use in GA

[Warthog]

It's 30F outside! There was frost on my windshield! I have friends who live in places where it snowed!

WHY DO YOU NEED A/C???

lol j/k,
you fortunate soul

Warthog

[surrealchereal]

Saint George, UT
Tuesday, October 9, at 12:05 AM Mountain Standard Time


Hi (°F) Lo (°F)

Today
Oct 9 Sunny 75 °F 55 °F
UV Index: 6 Moderate

Wed
Oct 10 Sunny 77 °F 57 °F
UV Index: 6 Moderate

Thu
Oct 11 Sunny 83 °F 52 °F
UV Index: 6 Moderate

Fri
Oct 12 Sunny 83 °F 55 °F
UV Index: 6 Moderate

Sat
Oct 13 Sunny 83 °F 53 °F
UV Index: 6 Moderate

Sun
Oct 14 Sunny 81 °F 54 °F
UV Index: 6 Moderate

Mon
Oct 15 Sunny 81 °F 56 °F
UV Index: 6 Moderate

Tue
Oct 16 Sunny 82 °F 57 °F
UV Index: 6 Moderate

Wed
Oct 17 Sunny 82 °F 56 °F
UV Index: 5 Moderate

Thu
Oct 18 Sunny 81 °F 56 °F

[CMonster]

Ahhh -it's been warm here too

[MrMikeL]

If you have a forced air system, then you are recirculating indoor air. I leave my fan on all the time, to help filter the air more completely. It's harder on the blower motor and tough on the electric bill, but cuts down on dust accumulation and allergy symptoms. You must also be vigilant to change your air filter at least once a month. Purchase the expensive disposable air filters, not the electrostatic ones or the cheap fiberglass ones.

As for Legionnaires or Pontiac Fever, your best bet is to have your duct work cleaned out and disinfected every 2 or 3 years. This will keep the air conditioning condensor unit inside clean and germ free. Don't forget to keep the outdoor A/C coil free from debris, too, to keep the A/C running at peak efficiency. This can usually be accomplished with a vacuum and a soft brush.

You folks in Utah can't take the heat, can you?!? 81 degrees is hardly A/C weather here in Minnesota!!