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We need air conditioners, they aren't a luxury!
Today's high was 36C, with humidity at 65%. Without an air conditioner, it's difficult to do anything!
I would love to buy new ones, but of course, we don't have the money.
So I decided to be brave and open up the air conditioners that are here. They were installed when the house was built 33 years ago. The big problem is that they have never been cleaned.
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| One of the old air conditioners |
To work efficiently, air conditioners should be cleaned at least once a year. In the old house, I would clean out the air conditioners before using them.
The one in the tatami room was rather clean, I think it was only used once a year, when we would gather for Obon in August.
The one that I was worried about was the one in the kitchen/dining area. I really didn't want to use it, but without it, cooking is difficult. Even with it, cooking is difficult; the machine is the wrong size for the room. But at least I can go and sit near it while I'm waiting for something to cook! Gives me a bit of a break! Also, this is the place where the cats hang out, and for the past couple of days, David has been sleeping on the sofa there!
I got Christopher to open it up. It wasn't as bad as I thought it would be. I think my mother-in-law didn't really use it!
Christopher took the front filters out and washed them, wiped down what surfaces he could get to. But I know that the deeper part of the machine needs to be cleaned. So I bought some spray that cleans out the deep part of the machine. It helps to kill off any mold that has grown in there.
This is what I use
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| This really helps to clean out the deep part of the air conditioner |
This is the link to it on Amazon.
I don't know how long these old air conditioners will last or how expensive they are to run. Newer models have an eco mode on them. The old one in the kitchen/dining area doesn't have a remote control. I'm not looking for to the electric bill.
But it's better than nothing. This heat is going to continue to climb; next week is forecast to be up to 38C. Help!
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