Nowadays, with technology reigning in every segment, maintenance of the ideal temperature is fundamental and indispensable for the good operation of machines, computers and some specific sectors at industries and hospitals, among others. However, air conditioning can also become the big villain if its equipment is old and does not undergo routine, preventive maintenance.

Edson Alves, director of an HVAC company located in Santo André is who makes this warning. He says some systems consume up to 50% more electric energy. “This is caused by several factors, ranging from old installations to new, poorly-designed projects".

In some cases, just by replacing the equipment, we are able to reduce consumption by up to 40%. “Many companies have become aware of this problem and are contacting us to replace their equipment and HVAC systems,” he explains. Lack of maintenance and cleaning of the system also contributes about 20% towards high power consumption and it also spreads illnesses through fungi that find homes in the equipment.

Source: Aparelhos x Energia

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