High humidity combined with high temperature gives stuffiness in the room, which has a bad effect on adults and children. If the house is hot and stuffy, what can you do? And what temperature/humidity ratio is considered comfortable? About this in our article!
What is the optimal microclimate
According to GOST 30494-96, which regulates the parameters of temperature and humidity in rooms, 20-22°C is considered optimal for living rooms. For the kitchen, toilet 19-21°C, slightly higher for the bathroom and lower for storage rooms. In summer, during the warmer months in living rooms the temperature can be maintained in the range of 22-25°C. All these data are recommended at normal air humidity, which should be 30-60%.
Why is stuffiness in the apartment
The reason for this is complex, which includes high levels of humidity, elevated temperature, and excess carbon dioxide in the same room. All three of these components lead to what is called "nothing to breathe", when in fact air and oxygen will be present in the room.
By turning on the fan or air conditioner, we eliminate the influence of only one "component". That is, we lower the air temperature a little. Some relief is felt, but the problem will return as soon as the fan is turned off.
What to do? The first and main task is to learn how to regularly ventilate the apartment! After all, dry or humid, but it is stale and stale air that creates a feeling of stuffiness. It accumulates carbon dioxide, which poisons the human body hour after hour. That is why, when it is very stuffy, drowsiness, lethargy, and inertia immediately appear. Under such conditions, it is impossible to work productively, memory and attention are simply "turned off", concentration is disturbed.
It is very harmful to sleep in a stuffy environment! At night, a person does not rest and recharge, he wakes up "broken" with a migraine and fatigue.
What to do with spirit
Organize a constant flow of air, maintain an optimal (not high and not low) temperature and humidity level. This can be done by ventilation, but one must be regular and the incoming air must be clean and fresh.
Air conditioning and fan, unfortunately, do not solve the problem of stale air in the room. They only accelerate and slightly cool it, but do not allow air exchange with the street. Therefore, the only solution is regular ventilation or the use of special devices that supply air from the street, purify it and monitor the level of carbon dioxide.
These supply ventilation devices are called breathers and they are able to get rid of stale air. Serving it comes from the street, with closed windows, then through the filters the air is cleaned and supplied to the house.
If the climate control of the appliance detects that it is stuffy in the room, fresh air is immediately supplied and the balance is restored. In addition, the breathers heat the incoming air mass, which is very important when it is winter outside.
Where the breather stands, it is never very hot in the apartment, never, even with a large crowd of people, it is stuffy or uncomfortable. This device constantly monitors and maintains an optimal microclimate in the home and office. You can choose the breather that suits you on ours.
Last year broke all temperature records, but 2017 is not going to lag behind. According to forecasts by the World Meteorological Organization, it could become the warmest on record. What to do if the apartment is very hot in summer, and how to survive the heat in the city? We have collected all the valuable tips in one longread.
How heat affects the body
The physical discomfort of the heat is the lesser evil. Worse, it can be harmful to health. The human body is sensitive to changes in the environment, and the possibilities of the thermoregulation system are not unlimited.
Heat causes the body to overheat. The temperature of the skin rises, and the heat exchange of the body with external environment is greatly enhanced. Sweating becomes more intense, the water-salt balance in the body is disturbed. Because of this, the mucous membranes, designed to prevent the entry of harmful microorganisms into the body, dry up, and the body's defenses are reduced. Children are especially susceptible to this process: their thermoregulation mechanism is not yet fully formed, and in the heat their body temperature rises faster. That is why even in mid-July, babies can catch a cold infection.
Violation of the water-salt balance also depletes muscle tissue. They receive less nutrition, their performance decreases, fatigue and discomfort appear.
On hot days, it will not be superfluous to help the body come into balance, not to overload it and try to reduce the ambient temperature as much as possible.
How to cope with the heat in the apartment: household appliances
It is said that if you concentrate and imagine something cold, you can actually feel the coolness. But if thoughts about ice cream and Everest do not affect you, then we advise you to move from the spiritual to the material and look for salvation among household climate appliances. They will help to normalize the temperature and humidity, the decrease of which during the heat can be bad for health. But first things first.
Air conditioner
The most popular type of air conditioners in everyday life is a wall-mounted split system. It consists of two blocks - external and internal. Freon constantly circulates between them. In indoor unit In an air conditioner, freon passes from a liquid state to a gaseous state and, in the process of evaporation, takes heat from the air. The cooled air is fed back into the room, while the heated air room air Freon enters the outdoor unit.
Many modern split systems are equipped with an inverter, which allows you to smoothly change the heating and cooling power. Due to this, inverter air conditioners are quieter and, as a rule, more economical than conventional ones.
Worldly experience says that air conditioning under certain circumstances can be deceitful and, together with the desired coolness, bring a sore throat, a runny nose and even an attack of sciatica. To prevent this from happening, it is necessary to approach the choice of the location of the device with all responsibility. The main thing is to exclude a long stay of a person in the area where the stream of cold air is directly directed: this is about 2-3 meters from the device. In the bedroom, it is recommended to hang the air conditioner above the head of the bed. So the recreation area will be protected from direct contact with the flow of cold air.
When using an air conditioner, you must remember that it requires care and attention. If the filters are not changed regularly, in accordance with the instructions, then bacteria can multiply on them.
And one more important point which is often not known or forgotten. The air conditioner does not supply fresh air from outside. Therefore, you still have to ventilate the room, regardless of the temperature outside the window. In a clogged room, even with an air conditioner, a person will soon feel lethargic.
Appeared in Lately air conditioners with air flow (we devoted a whole to them) also do not eliminate the need to ventilate. They supply only about 30 m3 of fresh air per hour. Compare with a specialized ventilation device: its capacity reaches 160 m3 / h. This is enough to provide five people with fresh air. In addition, the use of air conditioners with inflow is limited during the cold season. And the breather can be used not only in June-July-August, but all year round thanks to the heating function. So it would be optimal to use two devices: to entrust the breather with ventilation, and the air conditioner with cooling.
Fan
A fan is a way to escape the heat cheaply and cheerfully. Of course, if the room is very hot, then the air conditioner will help out faster and more efficiently. But the fan is by no means without advantages. Affordable price, ease of installation, no need for any maintenance and low - these are, in fact, the reasons that many, answering the question "what to do if it's hot at home?", make a choice in favor of a fan.
When choosing a fan, pay attention to the diameter of the propeller blades: the larger it is, the stronger the device will accelerate the air. The most popular fans are floor fans. But if the room is small and there is nowhere to put such a fan, look for wall-mounted models. Ceiling fans are still more commonly seen in restaurants than friends in the living room. But lately, they still gradually penetrate into design projects.
Humidifier
No, a humidifier does not protect you from the heat. In the sense that it cannot lower the air temperature. But in the case when the heat is combined with dry air, the humidifier is strictly recommended for use. Supporting at least at home, we give the mucous membranes to rehabilitate their protective capabilities. True, it is important not to overdo it here: excessive humidity in the heat makes sweating difficult and therefore difficult to tolerate. Therefore, a humidifier should only be used in dry weather.
There are several ways to make life easier in the heat without the use of special devices.
Close the windows with thick curtains or blinds to keep the hot sun out of the rooms. Alternative method: stick on window glass reflective film that prevents the room from heating up.
If possible, try to limit the amount of time you use an electrical or gas stove otherwise the air will heat up even more. During the heat, you can try to give up hot dishes and switch to fresh vegetables and fruits, especially since appetite usually decreases in summer.
Cold air is heavier than hot air and sinks down. Therefore, during abnormally hot weather, you can change your usual bed for a mattress on the floor - it is cooler there.
Pets also suffer from heat and tend to be more thirsty than usual. It is important to make sure that there is always water in their feeder. But meat or fish should not be left for the whole day: in the heat, food quickly deteriorates. It is better to switch to dry food.
How to survive the heat in the city
Whatever oasis you create in your apartment, sooner or later you will have to leave it and go out into the scorching heat. What to do in hot weather in the city?
The first step is to take care of the equipment: clothes in the heat should be light, it is better to give preference natural materials, cotton and linen. Synthetic clothing hinders heat transfer and prevents the evaporation of moisture, which is necessary for cooling the body.
Nutrition in the heat should be given special attention. Heavy high-calorie food at this time is not the best choice because the extra energy is useless to the body. But spicy food, on the contrary, is indicated for use in the heat: it increases sweating and thereby contributes to thermoregulation. Just don't forget to drink spicy dishes plenty of water to prevent dehydration. In the heat, it is advisable to eat a little, but often - 5-6 times a day. It is better to refrain from alcohol and sweet carbonated drinks: all this provokes dehydration. Give preference to water, plain or mineral.
It's great when the weather is warm and pleasant outside. The sun is shining, the wind is gently blowing on the face, it is light and warm outside. But when the weather turns bad and it rains outside, it becomes uncomfortable, especially when you are not dressed for the weather. True, when you are wearing rubber boots, a raincoat, then beauty, "go" walk through the puddles. 
Sometimes the weather can not only please us.
For example, a strong blizzard or hard frost on the street and then you can catch a cold. You should know that it is dangerous to be in such weather conditions. The weather can be very capricious, so you need to be prepared for any weather conditions.
So, let's begin.
What to do if it's too hot outside....
It seems to us that hot weather is not as terrible for us as cold. In fact, this is a big misconception. Hot weather can be much worse than frost or rainy dullness. And I'll try to tell you why now.
When we are cold, we try our best to keep warm. To do this, we move, we try not to stand in one place.
And when it is very hot outside, our body does not feel it.
We can sunbathe on the beach and not notice how the body overheats.
So you can get sunstroke and this is a very dangerous condition for a person. The head begins to spin, nausea appears, a high temperature rises.
If you do not move to a cool place and stay in the sun, you can die.
Therefore, when you sunbathe, try not to fall asleep, as you can not notice and get sunstroke.
It is very important to protect your head from the heat. Are you asking "why"?
Because our brain cannot stand overheating, and the head heats up first.
Therefore, it is best to wear a hat in the heat.
You can, for example, wear a cap, but if you don't like it, put on something else. Our head must be protected from direct sunlight.
You will feel that your body is overheated when your head hurts, it seems to become heavy and it hurts your eyes to look at a bright light.
You understand that you feel sick and it becomes difficult to breathe. Legs and arms do not obey you. It could very well be heat stroke. You need to ask for help immediately.
Drink water, wash up cold water, be sure to go into the shadows and wait for help.
Do you know that you can catch a cold in the heat? How? I will tell you about it.
So you came from the street, from the heat into a room where there is an air conditioner and immediately closer to the cold air, it will freshen up.
And your body is very hot and will suddenly begin to cool. Or cold water from the refrigerator or ice cream, and that’s it, you’re guaranteed a cold for a week.
Remember: if you have warmed up in the sun and feel the tapping in your head (this means that the blood to the brain is already hardly supplied), in no case jump into the water abruptly. It is very dangerous!
The sun's rays are very dangerous: they can burn your skin.
Sunburn is very unpleasant. It hurts to sleep, trembling all over the body, and then the skin itches, peels off and heals for a long time. When you get a burn from an iron, for example, you feel pain immediately and pull back, but when you get a burn from the sun's rays, it does not immediately appear.
How do you know when it's about to get sunburned?
Very simple. Press your finger on the skin if a white spot remains from it, it already smells like a burn, you need to immediately hide in the shade. Well, here we come to the end. So what do you do if you get sunburned?
You need to tell an adult about this. Remember, in no case should you smear the skin with oil or sour cream! This can only make matters worse. It is allowed to apply a little low-fat kefir to the burns, it will ease the pain a little. But this is a last resort.
After that, you have to sit, wait until your back stops burning.
THE MOST IMPORTANT RULES FOR STAYING IN THE SUN.
- At lunchtime, sit in the shade, if you still have to go somewhere with adults, be sure to cover your shoulders and put a hat on your head.
- Drink more liquid.
- We do not jump from the heat immediately into the cold.
- We don't drink or eat cold food.
- We don't stay in the sun for long.
Just be responsible and attentive, then your summer will be just wonderful!
What do we usually complain about to city utilities when winter comes into its own? That's right, most of the complaints relate to heating. It often gets too cold in apartments, and we start asking utilities to do something to make the batteries even a little hotter.
But in the winter of 2016, many regions of Russia experienced a surprisingly warm winter. At times, the average temperature outside the window exceeded the norm by ten degrees at once. And utilities do not always have time to quickly respond to such changes.As a result, many residents of Russia for the first time faced such a problem as "overheating". This word refers to the situation when employees of heating networks work too hard, as a result of which the temperature inside the apartments exceeds all established norms, causing discomfort to citizens. By the way, the normal temperature in the apartment is 22-24 degrees above zero on the Celsius scale. Fluctuations of plus or minus two degrees are considered acceptable. If the temperature for a sufficiently long time does not meet these standards, you can make a noise with a clear conscience.
The situation, to put it mildly, is atypical for Russia, and therefore few people know what can be done in such cases. And there can be several exits at once. Which one to choose will depend on the specific situation.
The easy way
Easiest to deal with elevated temperature indoors for those who have a radiator system with flow control installed in their apartment hot water. It is enough just to cover or completely shut off the water supply to the radiator, and the thermometer in your apartment will crawl down before your eyes.
The balancing valve can also be installed on the heating riser. As a result of its complete or partial overlap, the temperature in the dwelling will decrease. Finding best option, you can easily bring the home climate to the required norm.
This, of course, will solve the problem with an elevated temperature in your apartment. However, this is only the suppression of symptoms, when you can pay attention to the cause of the problem. There is another unpleasant aspect of overheating - every extra degree by which our radiators heat up is the money that we overpay for heating.
We complain in all instances
In order not to pay extra money for heating, you need to draw the attention of public utilities to the problem of too hot radiators in the apartments of your house.
To begin with, it is worth trying to influence the situation through your management company. Formally, the residents of the house are not directly connected with the employees of the heating network of the city, therefore, it is not the apartment owners who should communicate with them, but the management of the management company, which is responsible for a particular house.
If a complaint was written to the management company, but this did not bring any result, you can contact the higher authorities, which are the housing inspection and Rospotrebnadzor. It is important to draw the attention of officials to the fact that it is hot in the house, and the appeal to the management company did not lead to any results. Not the fact that even such measures will be able to quickly solve the problem. Rather, it will have to be resolved due to natural conditions or a planned decrease in temperature in the network. But by doing this, you will show the management company that you do not intend to put up with their dishonest work, guaranteeing careful consideration of your future applications.
There is one nuance in this solution to the problem. It is important that you are not the only one who applies to the management company, and later to higher authorities. You need to make sure that the rest of the residents of your house are also facing the problem of overheating. After all, there are often cases when it is too hot in the apartments on the first floors of the house, and the residents of the upper floors complain about the cold, which makes the public utilities work harder. And so it turns out the overflow.
In this case, simply adjusting the heating intensity will not solve the problem - the management company will have to carry out work to balance the heating system in the house so that the temperature in the apartments on the upper floors is the same as on the first floors of the house.
Extreme measures
But it often happens that there are no control valves either on the risers or on the radiators in the apartment, and there is no urine to wait for the actions of the management company and answers from housing inspections and Rospotrebnadzor - it's too hot.
In such cases, you will have to act by "folk" methods. The most popular way to regulate the temperature in an apartment is to open windows. You can try to find the optimal solution using this move. This will be much easier to do if you have modern plastic windows with micro ventilation. Such windows leave only a small gap through which cool fresh air enters the apartment. This will prevent the apartment from cooling down and dropping the temperature too much.
There is another case - blankets. It is believed that by covering radiators with blankets, you can lower the average temperature in your apartment. The logic is simple: the material from which the blanket is made has a minimum heat transfer coefficient. It will take heat from the radiator without "giving it away" to the atmosphere in the apartment. The way out, to put it mildly, is not the most reliable, but, as they say, without fish ...
It is the end of May, but in some regions of our country, summer has already declared itself quite confidently. Yes, in middle lane dry and very hot weather has already set in. At the same time, during the long daylight hours, our houses and apartments warm up quite quickly, and if the air temperature does not drop sharply at night, then they do not have time to cool down overnight. Therefore, many of us (and maybe all), if it is very hot in the room, feel uncomfortable. After all, everything is good in moderation, both cold and heat. Today we will try to learn how to keep the temperature comfortable for us in the room, if the weather is hot outside, and we will give you some tips on how to achieve this.
If it is very hot in the room. How to keep a comfortable temperature?
So, you are going to work and look around your apartment with sadness and trepidation. In the evening, hot hell awaits you again ... How can this be avoided if you do not have air conditioning and a humidifier at home? Even if you have them, I think these tips will not be superfluous for you.
Choose the right curtains
If hot, dry weather has settled outside the windows, then you need to curtain the windows with thick curtains. it is best to choose a dense, but lightweight fabric with a durable color that will retain its color under the influence of the bright rays of the summer sun. The color of the curtains should not be bright or dark, since at the same time they will absorb, but not reflect the rays of the sun. Curtains will protect your home not only from hot sunlight, they will not allow your furniture, wallpaper and books to burn out.
Open windows during
When you leave the house, you should not leave the whole vents or windows open, because this will definitely not add coolness to your house. At night, when the outside air is cooler, open the windows so the room can ventilate.
Humidify the air
If you have not yet purchased a humidifier (read about how to choose it when buying), then you just need to put one or two buckets (basins) of cold water in the room and change it as it heats up.
Do you love house flowers? And do you have enough of them? Remember to take care of them, and when it's hot outside, spray them with a spray bottle.
