Stay healthy in heatwaves
Coolzy keeps you cool and comfortable while avoiding the health problems caused by traditional air-conditioning. Coolzy works with fresh air from open windows, and promotes natural acclimatization to heat.
Don’t forget the following precautions for staying healthy in heatwaves. Read this background article about research at Sydney University on the effects of extreme heat.
- Drink plenty of water;
- Wear light clothing: cotton is great;
- Stay in the shade – use a wide-brimmed hat or an umbrella;
- While it’s hot outside, draw curtains and close external shutters if you have them;
- Slow down your movements; and
- Watch the humidity: if a glass of tap water shows signs of condensation, the humidity could be very high and that slows natural evaporation of your sweat.
- Use Coolzy rather than a fan above 32°C.
Read on to learn more about the health problems caused by traditional air-conditioners.
A revolution in air-conditioning
Coolzy is a simple machine that the world has been waiting for. It’s just like a refrigerating fan.
Coolzy is a tiny, energy-efficient refrigerator with a fan inside that blows cool air on your face and upper body, keeping you cool without wasting energy cooling the entire room.
You can use it anwhere, even outside in sheltered places.
It runs off normal and solar-generated electricity with a minimal environmental footprint, unlike traditional air-conditioners.
Health problems caused by traditional air-conditioners
Traditional air conditioners have long been associated with many health problems and why Coolzy is the healthy alternative.
Split air-conditioners recirculate stale room air with no fresh air exchange because windows and doors must be kept shut. You need to minimize the loss of cool air (in summer) or warm air (in winter).
That means that CO2 (carbon dioxide) and body odours steadily accumulate all the time.
Even though more expensive models may have special particle filters, the fan designs restrict the extent of air filtration which is possible. Distinguished Australian scientist Lidia Morawska led international efforts to identify fresh air ventilation as a vital measure in reducing infection risks from common viruses like Covid-19 and influenza.
Infrequent filter cleaning is another health hazard. Split air-conditioners usually require a specialist technician to perform regular cleaning because of the quantity of dust and pathogens that accumulate in the filters.
Service technicians take special precautions to avoid health problems caused by pathogens released as they clean the internal filters, fans and heat exchangers in the indoor unit of a split air-conditioner. Photo by Getty Images at Unsplash.
Psychological stress is another issue affecting people using traditional air-conditioners. They are very costly to run because they consume large amounts of electric power. The most immediate source of stress is worrying about the electricity bill at the end of the month. In fact, many old people switch off their air-conditioners in hot weather when they most need them because they’re afraid of being unable to pay their bills.
Another source of stress, especially for people who know about harmful emissions caused by air-conditioners, is the knowledge that every traditional air-conditioner is heating the planet, little by little every day. Coolzy has a negligible environmental impact, especially when run using renewable wind or solar electricity, so you can feel less concern for the consequences of your desire for comfort.
Coolzy: the healthy alternative
Coolzy operates with open windows (and doors can be open too) so fresh air circulates through the room.
Fresh air carries away carbon dioxide (CO2), odours, household dust, and airborne pathogens like viruses and bacteria.
Cleaning filters with Coolzy is so easy. It takes just a minute or two to remove the filters, rinse them at the basin tap under flowing cold water, dry them, and replace them. We recommend checking the filters every two weeks until you can learn how often they need cleaning in your home or work setting.
If you are not going to use Coolzy for a week or more, remove the rubber stopper and tilt Coolzy backwards to drain any accumulated water before putting the machine away.
Coolzy is ideal for apartments like this one with full length French windows. Photo by Fiona Murray-deGraaff on Unsplash
Promote your natural acclimatization to heat
Coolzy provides additional health benefits beyond reducing infection risks. Recent research has shown how moderate exposure to heat and cold has significant health benefits compared with people who spend their lives in air-conditioned environments at the same temperature for extended periods. There is some evidence that it promotes a longer, healthier life. Improved cardiovascular function, muscle recovery and stress reduction are some of the benefits of heat exposure.
The main benefit of heat exposure is thermal adaptation, your natural body response to heat or cold. After 10 days, you will feel less discomfort, and your need for artificial cooling (or heating) will decrease significantly.
Coolzy provides cooling for your face and upper body: that’s enough to feel comfortable. The rest of your body is exposed to the heat without significant discomfort and, over time, triggers the body’s natural adaptation without you being aware of it.
While talking about acclimatization to heat, you might be interested to learn that many Australian Aboriginal people have a genetic makeup that gives them superior natural abilities to acclimatize to heat and cold conditions. Social and cultural adaptations can also be effective as well as physiological adaptation.
Something our customers tell us about Coolzy
Beyond thermal adaptation, many of our customers have told us in unsolicited comments how Coolzy reduces skin, eye and throat irritation and inflammation. We are a tiny company. We don’t have the capacity to conduct controlled scientific studies to confirm this. However, we have not received any similar comments telling us that Coolzy did the opposite.
An open window does more than just let the light in. Fresh air ventilation carries away odours, household dust and pathogens like viruses and bacteria clinging to dust particles and tiny droplets from coughing.
Coolzy: enabling normal healthy sleep
Across southern Asia, particularly in India and Pakistan, hundreds of millions of people miss out on normal sleep for months every year. Temperatures in their living spaces seldom drop below 35 °C for months every year so normal sleep is impossible without air-conditioning. With no insulation in their homes, the electricity cost for air-conditioning is unaffordable for all but a tiny minority of wealthy families. With 90% less electricity cost, Coolzy is enabling less wealthy people to sleep normally: people who have never been able to afford traditional air-conditioning at night. And that’s a significant contribution to health and well-being.
So we are confident in claiming that Coolzy is the healthiest air-conditioning solution available today. Let Coolzy into your life and enjoy all these health benefits.
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Coolzy is a small, lightweight portable air conditioner designed to be used anywhere you need cooling. Coolzy is just like a tiny refrigerator with a fan that blows cool air directly where needed. Get in touch with us if you have any questions about if Coolzy is right for you. Terms and Conditions apply.
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