With the arrival of winter, the reported number of respiratory illnesses cases are on the upswing. Residents are advised by the doctors to deep clean and service their AC Ducts and HVAC Systems. In summers, due to extremely high temperatures, there is a 24/7 constant use of Air Conditioning in Dubai. Although there are filters installed in place to block out any dust and other particles but still the air blowing through the system accumulates dirt, debris and matted dust in the ducts and filters overtime. Thorough AC Ducts cleaning in Dubai can reduce the severity of respiratory illnesses like allergic rhinitis and asthma.
Dr Jimmy Joseph, internal medicine specialist at Universal Hospital, told Gulf News that “Over the last two months, there has been an increase in the number of flu cases reported, and it would certainly help if residents had their air conditioning and ventilation ducts serviced. These areas can harbor allergens, and allergy-related respiratory illnesses are known to be particularly common in the UAE.”
A large number of residents in UAE are known to suffer from asthma and allergic rhinitis. The condition becomes severe when the air blowing through the Air conditioning system contains more allergens and other harmful bacteria.
In another instance, Dr Imad Ali, pediatrician at Amrita Medical Centre “It is advisable to have the AC ducts cleaned annually. Especially if one or more people in a family suffer from allergies, or if there are pets at home. Winter is a particularly good time because the air conditioning systems are not in use all the time. To be honest, many families would be surprised to see the amount of dirt and matted dust that would be eliminated during a cleaning session.”
In a study it is shown that un-serviced AC Ducts contain as many as 1,000 dust mites and up to 250,000 allergenic dust mite faecal pellets. These allergens trigger respiratory symptoms in people who have pre-existing allergies. Dubai’s Rashid Hospital, had previously issued a recommendation to regularly clean AC ducts in order to minimize the severity of respiratory allergies.
There are a number of maintenance companies in Dubai that are offering annual maintenance contracts to the residents. Usually AC Ducts cleaning in Dubai is not included in most maintenance contracts. Residents therefore have to request and pay for the service separately. In any case, the toll of a dirty AC duct on people’s health is much higher and worrisome.
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