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| Is The Water Coming Out From An A/C Clean And Hygienic? by Youngmoniii(m): 5:15pm On Nov 06, 2015 |
I'm actually unaware about how an Air Conditioner (A/C)
works. In our office, our A/C's residue (?) pipe is coming
out to the toilet floor, and when the A/C is used there tiny
droplets come out continuously. Sometimes I jut put a
container under the pipe, and could collect a serious
amount of water, and the water is damn cold. But for any
health risk, we can't use the water.
So, my question is:
Is the water coming out from an A/C clean and hygienic? |
| Re: Is The Water Coming Out From An A/C Clean And Hygienic? by Ola64(m): 5:26pm On Nov 06, 2015 |
I don't know for sure. I've been wondering abt it too |
| Re: Is The Water Coming Out From An A/C Clean And Hygienic? by delishpot: 5:27pm On Nov 06, 2015 |
No it doesnt. The AC is not a water filter or sterilization unit. |
| Re: Is The Water Coming Out From An A/C Clean And Hygienic? by kindl0(m): 5:38pm On Nov 06, 2015 |
In a properly functioning air conditioner, the water drips down from the coil into a condensate pan and then exits the unit through a drain or tube. However, a clog in this drain or tube can leave a puddle to accumulate inside, which is an ideal environment for many types of harmful bacteria. In particular, a 1976 outbreak of Legionnaires' disease was caused by bacteria that spread out of the air conditioning system at Philadelphia's Bellevue-Stratford Hotel. (That's how the disease got its name: Many of the victims were attending an American Legion convention.) While Legionella is known to thrive in the cooling towers of large air conditioning systems like the one at that Philadelphia hotel, it does not seem to grow in smaller units. Furthermore, dripping water isn't really stagnant, so it's extremely unlikely that the water raining down on pedestrians would be infected. [size=14pt]The water that drips from air conditioners is probably even safe for drinking. (It's certainly more potable than the drinking water in many countries.) Still, for the reasons mentioned above, it's best not to drink it[/size]. 1 Like 1 Share |
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