One day you're basking in the cool comfort of your living room, and the next, you're sweating on the phone with your insurance agent, hoping the deductible covers it. And you know it won't. You sweat more. The way thieves cannibalize air conditioners to get that extremely valuable $20 worth of copper forces the victim to replace rather than repair the unit. It might be easier to tape a $20 bill to the unit with a note begging for mercy. Residents, churches and contractors reported about $660,000 worth of metal stolen last year just in unincorporated Lake County. Arrests were made in only 8 percent of the 217 cases. And no wonder. These cases are almost impossible to solve. That's why lawmakers are looking for better nets to catch the thieves, who hightail it to the nearest scrap-metal dealer for an instant payout, then cruise away to spend the windfall. Transformers: Mother lode Here's what it's come to: Thieves in Lake have actually pulled down telephone poles to get the transformers, with their mother lode of copper wire. Good grief. Are we living in Haiti? On Tuesday, County Commissioner Leslie Campione plans to ask her colleagues to have county attorneys draw up an ordinance to tighten the rules on scrap-metal sellers. Yes, scrap-metal dealers already are subject to rules requiring them to get a drivers license from the seller and take pictures of what they're buying. Yes, more restrictions will create more paperwork. But commissioners should ignore the howling and just do it. The biggest reason is that neighboring governments such as Orlando and Orange County already have ordinances that create a nearly "cashless" system. The seller of the scrap metal must provide a physical address to which a check can be sent or a bank account into which an electronic payment can be made. ....Full Story 1 Comment Samsung.....plans to invest $10 million dollars to ramp up manufacturing of air conditioners. "We are looking at 37 percent growth in split air conditioners during 2011," he said. During 2010, three million air conditioners were sold in India and this is expected to go up to 3.6 million during 2011. Samsung, which is number two in the air conditioner market, sold 650,000 units last year and has targeted 800,000 units this year. It also unveiled a new range of split air conditioners 'Invincia' and 'Purista' boasting of superior technology and efficient power consumption. ...Full Story A growing trend in South Florida has hit Margate in recent months as home- and business-owners discover an empty slab of concrete where their air conditioner once rested, offering burning anger to match the sometimes brutal heat. Within the city, it had until now been abandoned or empty homes that were missing the units but last week three businesses in a shopping center on State Road 7 went air-less. David Rich, owner of the Rich Law Firm, said his company's two 4-ton A / C units were stolen overnight, causing what he expects to be about an $8,000 cost to replace the old Freon handlers with the new systems required by the state. Full Story During 2006, Daikin Europe N.V. will underline its lead in air conditioning technology with its introduction to the European market of ‘Ururu Sarara’ – the world’s first split air conditioning system capable of humidifying and dehumidifying room air without the need for an external water source. The new heat pump system, comprising indoor unit (FTXR-E) and outdoor unit (RXR-E) is available in 3 sizes with nominal capacities of 2.8, 4.2 and 5.0kW, COPs of 5.00, 4.00 and 3.42 (cooling) and 5.14, 4.32 and 3.97 (heating). All units in the range have ‘A’ class Energy Label ratings, among the highest on the European market. Ururu Sarara combines a number of innovative features that offer the end user complete control of the temperature, humidity and ventilation of his immediate environment on a round the year basis. Humidifying (in Japanese: ‘Ururu’) Correct humidity levels play a major role towards achieving internal room comfort conditions. A relative humidity (RH) of 50% at a temperature 22°C enables an occupant to feel warm, whereas an RH of 20% at 28°C can leave an occupant feeling cold. In addition, the correct level of humidity can not only improve room comfort, it can also prevent dry skin and sore throats. Humidification is achieved during the heating mode via a built-in element on the outdoor unit, which extracts moisture from the surrounding air without any need for an external water source. After its transfer to the indoor unit, the humidified air is discharged evenly throughout the room space, thereby avoiding air stagnation at ceiling and dryness at floor levels. Dehumidifying (in Japanese: ‘Sarara’) In as much as humidification has beneficial effects on comfort levels, so does dehumidification. During the summer a high degree of ambient air humidity, even at moderate temperatures, can make a room feel hot and stuffy. Ururu Sarara however, reduces indoor humidity without affecting the room temperature by mixing dry cool air with warm air to produce comfortable dry air (reheating dehumidifying). This feature prevents overcooling and will be appreciated particularly by individuals sensitive to cold. If the indoor temperature becomes too high, Ururu Sarara reduces the humidity level by also reducing the temperature (cooling dehumidifying). Ventilation Ururu Sarara is unique among residential air conditioning units in that it enables a 26m² room to be ventilated with fresh air in less than 2 hours without the need for windows to be opened. Furthermore, the incoming air temperature is adjusted to the required level, thereby avoiding any heat losses. Ventilation can also be initiated while the occupants are away from the house and, since the supply fan is located on the outdoor unit, the ventilation process is silent. Air purification Incoming outdoor air is purified in two stages – initially in the outdoor unit and again in the indoor unit. Exhaust gases and unpleasant odours are decomposed and removed from the outdoor air before it passes to the indoor unit where it is filtered of dust and pollen and purified further of odours in a photocatalytic filter. Finally, it is subjected to treatment in the ‘Flash Streamer’ – patented by Daikin and incorporated in its latest air purifiers – which breaks down any remaining formaldehyde, viruses and moulds etc. Other features The system possesses a number of other user friendly features. Its ‘moisturizing operation mode’ creates a particularly skin friendly environment by combining a high RH, a comfortable airflow pattern and the emission of vitamins and hyaluronic acid. A ‘breeze cooling airflow’ function meanwhile, enables a room to feel cool, even at relatively high temperature settings by varying the airflow direction to simulate the effect of a pleasantly cool breeze. Also, comfort during sleep is increased by the ‘comfort sleep’ mode, which adapts room temperature to match night time fluctuations in bodily temperature. This is achieved by lowering the room temperature by 2°C over a 3 hour period and then slowly returning it to the original setting 1 hour prior to wake up time. Another interesting feature is the ‘mould shock operation’: this is a 3 hour drop in humidity which prevents undesirable mould formation within the room. Ururu Sarara is controlled via an easy to read and use hand held remote controller, which displays room humidity and temperature levels in all system operating modes and functions via simple push button operation. Check out this latest technology by Sir James Dyson launched just 3 days ago in London. Yes, the chap who invented the Dyson Vacuum Cleaner. Its about time someone caught on with using airplane jet technology to apply it to the common household cooling fan by removing its blades and replacing it with empty space. Check this out!  From This......  ........To This Here is Sir James Dyson Himself to explain how it works....Check out this next video to see how powerful and silent this technology is. Although it looks bladeless but it has a turbine charger much like those in the jet engine powered by an energy efficient brushless motor. ....And Just In Case you are Wondering....The price tag for now is USD$300...yes for a fan..hmmmm!The government often tries to influence our behavior through taxes. The tax credit for new energy efficient cooling systems in our homes is one example. The AC Mini Splits ductless air system has been around for quite some time. Unfortunately, not all homeowners are aware of this system and the advantages it offers. They offer easy installation, and they are great for residential and commercial settings. You may have these questions as well as others but it will benefit you to find out the answers. Why Did My Air Conditioner Break Down? 05/24/2009
If your air conditioner has stopped working the two most likely culprits are usually a single defective part or lack of routine maintenance. Similar to your car, your air conditioner is a mechanical system and requires regular maintenance and service. How long would you expect your car to last if you never changed the oil? How long could it go if you never rotated the tires or checked the brakes? The same thing can be said about one of the most important pieces of equipment in your life, your air conditioner. Without a routine maintenance program, our automobiles break down and so do our air conditioners. Air-con alternative cuts energy use by 94% 05/13/2009
Independent tests have revealed that the Coolhouse air cooling system can reduce CO2 emissions and energy consumption by 94%, compared to standard air-conditioning. Air Cooler vs Aircon 04/20/2009
If you are debating the evaporative(air cooler) v reverse cycle aircon (split unit), consider these things: | ArchivesJanuary 2011 CategoriesAll 
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