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> Wait, how do closed-loop air conditioners poison anyone? Not parent-poster, but I believe "closed loop" is referring to having no air exchange between inside
by Terr_ 2y ago
> Wait, how do closed-loop air conditioners poison anyone?
Not parent-poster, but I believe "closed loop" is referring to having no air exchange between inside and outside atmosphere of a room, as opposed to the refrigerant flow inside the air-conditioner itself.
So somebody trying to make their cooling or heating effective (or extra cheap) may inadvertently seal off too much ventilation, and then a crowd of humans becomes in danger of their own CO2.
- Aloisius 2y agoSurely that would happen in any building with inadequate ventilation regardless of whether there's an air conditioner or not.
- Terr_ 2y agoI think the idea is that a major reason for inadequate ventilation comes from venues cheaping-out on their air conditioning setup. Not because of containing noise, or a strange aesthetic decor, etc.
- marcosdumay 2y agoInadequate ventilation without air conditioners is unbearably hot.