Any info on this new economical to run aircon Ankara Travel installed

shel56


Joined: 10/09/2008
Posts: 438

Message Posted:
16/08/2010 13:07

Hi



Does anyone have information on costs etc of buying these new cheap to run aircons that Ankara Travel are installing in their offices?



If so can you email me on travelbugs22@aol.co.uk



Thanks

the butler


Joined: 22/06/2007
Posts: 1958

Message Posted:
16/08/2010 16:34

Hi shel56,



Do these aircon units look like the normal units ie fitted on the wall with an outside outlet or are they free standing cooling units? If they are the latter, they may be cheaper to run but are absolute rubbish at keeping you cool, all you end up with is damp moist air causing black mould and condensation in your property.





The butlers wife

TRNCVaughan


Joined: 27/04/2008
Posts: 4578

Message Posted:
16/08/2010 20:00

shel56,

I'm not sure what the butlers wife is driving at, but if you want to contact me on:

vaughan@sunnycyprus.net

I will happily discuss a/c with you.

the butler


Joined: 22/06/2007
Posts: 1958

Message Posted:
16/08/2010 22:25

Hi Vaughan,



There are some units on the market that says they are air conditioning units but are only free standing coolers. You put water in them and they are supposed to work the same as an air conditioner but all they do is throw out damp air. They are cheap to run but are just not effective and they cause condensation problems.



The butlers wife

TRNCVaughan


Joined: 27/04/2008
Posts: 4578

Message Posted:
17/08/2010 06:34

TBW,



Thanks for that.

The units you refer to are known as evaporative coolers and you are right, they are not very efficient. On the other hand they don't use much power, so you get what you pay for.

There is also a health risk with these units and that is of Legionnaires Disease. Stagnant water which is vapourised and breathed in is very dangerous.