Why air conditioning for flats is essential even in winter

Air conditioning for flats is essential in the summer months, as the advanced technology helps to keep your body cool; but did you know that it is just as important during the winter months?

There are innumerable advantages to having an air conditioning system besides the cooling effect it provides. Here are six important reasons why you still need air conditioning, even in winter.

Why you need an air conditioning system now

Better air quality

The air you breathe is important for your mental and physical well-being, so the air quality in your house must be the best it can be.

An internal air conditioning unit can bring the air of the outdoors into your home, making you feel crisp and fresh as you inhale. While it’s great to escape the cold and turn up the central heating, this heating could be making us feel under the weather.

Central heating dries out the air, which can wreak havoc on our sinuses and leave us with dry, cracked skin. Leaving the central heating on overnight damages our health, and it’s not uncommon to wake up with a dry throat and dehydrated eyes.

Air conditioning does not remove essential moisture from the air like central heating does, working to replenish your skin and energise you.

An air conditioning unit used in conjunction with central heating would be an ideal combination, as the central heating would warm the entire house while your air conditioning unit would provide you with quality air.

Bacteria and viruses can’t circulate

Winter bugs are inevitable when the temperature and our immune systems drop, making you less productive at work.

Instead of spending your days in a sick bed, invest in one of our self-contained air conditioning units and eradicate the illness.

Our unique conditioning units have a filtration system that reduces the number of bacteria circulating in the air.

With our product, the air is guaranteed to be filtered to the HEPA standard, which removes 99.7% of small and otherwise imperceptible particles; this is particularly beneficial if you didn’t get your flu jab this year.

Vulnerable people, such as young people and the elderly, are most at risk from winter colds and flu, so investing in an air conditioning unit to minimise the risk of contracting an illness could be a wise choice for safeguarding health and immunity.

They’re great for people with allergies

The filtration system in air conditioning units is very efficient and can eradicate more than just bacteria from the air.

During the summer months, air conditioning units are great for people with hay fever, removing small particles and pollen from the air.

In winter, our units work just as hard to relieve the symptoms of people’s allergies; watery eyes and itching skin from dust mite allergies will be a thing of the past as our advanced air conditioning systems remove dust particles from the air.

Around 20% of the population have a dust mite allergy, and while regularly changing your bedding and circulating your pillows can help to alleviate the symptoms, it won’t eradicate them; in winter, you don’t even have the chance to clear the dust from the air by opening a window.

Like the one in an air conditioning unit, an air filtration system is the only permanent and reliable way to reduce symptoms in the winter months.

Your work quality will improve

On average, we spend more than 90% of our time indoors, and indoor air can be 50% more polluted than outdoor air. These statistics are even more alarming if you work from home and rarely get a chance to breathe fresh air.

The stale and artificially heated air, common to our homes during the winter period, can make us feel lethargic and less able to be productive and produce quality work that our clients and employers will be proud of.

Studies suggest that proper ventilation and access to fresh air are crucial to creating a ‘healthy building’ where workers can improve their cognitive functions.

This is why air conditioning for flats is essential, especially if you plan on getting some work done in your home environment.

Dehumidifying properties

Last winter, more than a third of all deaths were linked to respiratory illnesses, which were worsened by the icy conditions.

Asthma, bronchitis and other serious lung conditions can really impact our quality of life and the symptoms are often brought on and exacerbated by the presence of mould in our homes.

Mould is less of an issue in the summer months as the air tends to be drier and our home windows are usually open to allow air to circulate; this is not an option in winter.

The combination of closed windows and condensation can lead to the formation of black mould, which can trigger respiratory issues and be fatal to society’s most vulnerable members.

Our air conditioning solutions dehumidify the air and can eradicate a room of any excess condensation so that you can remain in good respiratory health.

Every apartment can benefit from an air conditioning unit

Residents in London apartments might have been told they cannot benefit from an air conditioning unit; maybe your flat is too small, the building is protected, or you don’t have the appropriate planning permissions to get air conditioning.

With Cool You, there is always a solution. We provide internal air conditioning units that will not cause permanent damage to your apartment’s exterior. We can visit you this winter and install an air conditioning unit that will purify your air and rid it of contaminants.

Come rain, snow, or shine, flats need air conditioning all year round. If you’re interested in getting a self-contained air conditioning unit for your London apartment, contact a member of the Cool You team for a free quote and consultation.