Talk:Air conditioning
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This article is the result of spliting air conditioner -- this air conditioning article covers the general history and theory, while air conditioner is about specific types of equipment. 129.237.114.171 19:21, 14 November 2006 (UTC)
- Note: this needed split is similar to refrigeration vs. refrigerator. 129.237.114.171 19:23, 14 November 2006 (UTC)
I don't think this page is very imformative and the explanation of how air conditioning works is not very clear. More information is needed, such as the first bulidings that were air conditioned. How it opened up the warmer parts of countries to developement etc. Air conditioning has had a very large impact on our society and this should be included in this article
[edit] Thermal Shock
Hello, I undid the comments by Auvi82, because the absence of a thermal gradient would mean that the two temperature are the same (dT/dx (or dT/dt) =0, integrate T = c). I assume you meant that if the temperature gradient is too steep a person faces thermal shock. To what extent is thermal shock an issue for humans? Does a temperature change of 5-10 deg. C cause a problem? I don't know, and we should endeavour to find some authorative comment on this. User A1 12:44, 20 February 2007 (UTC)
- From personal experience going out-of-doors in the winter, it would need to be a change of more than 50 degrees C. --Carnildo 21:37, 20 February 2007 (UTC)
- It may vary for example the young and elderly may have problems. Either way, I think the statement is out for now. User A1 00:18, 21 February 2007 (UTC)
