Air conditioners save you from the heat by maintaining a certain microclimate in the rooms. Children react to temperature differently from adults, because they have an imperfect thermoregulatory system. Heat is a burden for them and low temperatures are unpleasant. Often air conditioners for children cause colds and feel unwell. Problems can be avoided by choosing the right climate device and setting it up correctly.
Do I need air conditioning in the children's room
According to most pediatricians, air conditioning for newborns and young children is necessary for several reasons:
- in a cool room, kids can more easily endure the summer heat;
- a properly selected air conditioner with cleaning and ionization functions creates conditions under which the air is saturated with negatively charged ions, like after a thunderstorm;
- modern filtration system destroys viruses, germs and allergens.
However, one should not exaggerate the great benefits of air conditioning units. Not all children tolerate temperature differences and air movement well.
Any deviations from the normal well-being of the baby are the parents' fault:
- did not keep track of changes in temperature inside the room;
- did not follow the direction of the air flow coming from the air conditioner;
- the filters were not cleaned in time, which often leads to respiratory diseases.
If, nevertheless, a decision is made to install an air conditioner in the children's room, two requirements must be added to the above warnings and SanPiN standards:
- The distance from the air conditioner to the crib should not be less than 2 m.
- The temperature difference outside and in the children's room should be within 6-7 °.
According to the reviews of parents of infants and older babies, not everyone decided to install an air conditioner. Many believed that a temperature would be optimal for newborns, even slightly above the thirty-degree barrier.
You can install an air conditioner in the next room, and keep the door to the nursery open. For older children, air conditioning in the room is necessary, especially if two or more children live in the room. Children in poor health should sleep in pajamas if the air conditioner is on.
In many kindergartens, air conditioners are turned on only with the agreement of doctors and parents. The desired mode is set depending on whether children are playing or sleeping. This is supervised by educators and nannies.
Rules for choosing climatic equipment for a children's room
The main parameter for choosing an air conditioner is its capacity, depending on the refrigerated volume of the room. The table shows the optimal ratio of the two values, taking into account the ceilings within 2.7-3 m.
| Room volume, m³ | up to 14 | 15-17 | 18-20 | 22-28 | 30-35 |
| Air conditioner power, kW | 1,5 | 2,1 | 2,5 | 3,5 | 5 |
It is necessary to take into account the configuration of the air conditioner, the presence of functions that will bring the air in the children's room to sanitary standards. Typically, filters in standard air conditioners are removed and cleaned by hand. The self-cleaning function does not require self-cleaning. The device does everything by itself when it is turned off. It turns on for heating and dries the internal parts of the unit when the blinds are closed.
Other useful features:
- Humidifier. The model does not discharge the condensate formed in the external block of the split system.Water enters the indoor unit, where it is evenly distributed in front of the fan, driving moisture into the room.
- Night mode. With it, the fan speed is reduced, which reduces the force of the air flow, plus the noise from the operating device is reduced.
If the task is to purchase an economical version of climatic technology, give preference to inverter models. With their help, you can save up to 40% of the consumed electricity.
How to set up an air conditioner
The climatic equipment in the children's room should be installed under the ceiling, the higher the better. It is necessary to adjust the temperature regime taking into account the age of the children. For example, an infant requires an accurate room temperature, which should not exceed + 25C. This temperature must be maintained if the room is intended for children under 5 years of age. In summer, in the heat, it is optimal during the day + 24C, at night + 25C.
The second tuning criterion is the direction of the air flow. It is necessary to adjust the blades so that cold air does not enter the area where the child plays and sleeps. In this case, the fan speed must be taken into account. In the children's room, you should not set the "turbo" mode, the best option is "mini". If there is a need to cool the room quickly, use "turbo", but at this time the child must be in another room.
Rules for the use of technology
The child moves intensively, which means that he breathes intensively, which reduces the amount of oxygen in a confined space. It is recommended to periodically ventilate the room or leave open windows in ventilation mode. This will not affect the operation of the air conditioner in any way. In any case, you should leave the window open while sleeping.
Even the self-cleaning mode cannot completely clean the filtering surface from dust accumulated on it, which eventually turns into dirt. It is recommended to remove and clean the filters at least twice a month with soapy water. Before installing them, be sure to dry them well.
Testimonials
Marina, Moscow
Air conditioning for newborns is the solution to many problems when it is hot in a big city. It is impossible to walk during the day - it is hot, only in the evening and then after sunset. So you save yourself with your child in a cool room. The most important thing is to find the right temperature for the babies. And in no case should the child be put to bed under the air conditioner. Cold air is contraindicated for them.
Tamara, Ufa
Last year, the summer was hot, in an apartment in a concrete house, we have a corner one, the temperature rose to + 35 °. I have two little daughters who did not tolerate the heat well. It was hard for an adult here, but what to say about children. So we bought a small air conditioner. They breathed a sigh of relief. But as it turned out, not everything was good. The younger one began to get fever. Later we realized that we had set the temperature low. Here is the daughter's body and could not withstand the rapid change in temperature in the room.
Svetlana, Ryazan
Be careful with babies and air conditioners. These are not always two compatible concepts. Better not to risk it even in the heat. The best option is an air conditioner in the next room.
