▲ 259 ▼ hmmm (lemmy.world) submitted 4 months ago by The_Picard_Maneuver@lemmy.world to c/hmmm@lemmy.world 47 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] Rubisco@slrpnk.net 4 points 4 months ago (3 children) But isn't the easiest point of entry the AC unit? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] Atropos@lemmy.world 15 points 4 months ago* (1 child) The ac isn't taking air in from outside, it's two different (and isolated) air routes. It takes in air from inside the house, cools it, and puts it back into the house. The outside air loop takes in outside air, heats it, and dumps it back outside. These two loops never mix, at least on a residential system. Commercial is a different beast that does use external intakes. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Rubisco@slrpnk.net 2 points 4 months ago Right. I confused evaporative coolers and AC for a moment. Thanks. permalink fedilink source parent [–] kayzeekayzee@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 points 4 months ago Not unless your house is like a space habitat. Homes have tons of gaps that air can seep through. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Atropos@lemmy.world 15 points 4 months ago* (1 child) The ac isn't taking air in from outside, it's two different (and isolated) air routes. It takes in air from inside the house, cools it, and puts it back into the house. The outside air loop takes in outside air, heats it, and dumps it back outside. These two loops never mix, at least on a residential system. Commercial is a different beast that does use external intakes. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Rubisco@slrpnk.net 2 points 4 months ago Right. I confused evaporative coolers and AC for a moment. Thanks. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Rubisco@slrpnk.net 2 points 4 months ago Right. I confused evaporative coolers and AC for a moment. Thanks. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] kayzeekayzee@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 points 4 months ago Not unless your house is like a space habitat. Homes have tons of gaps that air can seep through. permalink fedilink source parent