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SlogginThroughIt

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6. Even if the system has filtration or UV

Reply to Ohiogal (Original post)

Sun Aug 16, 2020, 10:53 AM

Aug 2020

Even if the system has filtration or UV I have read where the ventilations systems exacerbate the issue with creating air currents which carry the virus further than typical breathing before it gets sucked up in the return of the system.

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Can Air Conditioners Spread COVID-19? [View all] Ohiogal Aug 2020 OP

Typical air filters are for dust and other particulates... Wounded Bear Aug 2020 #1

AC systems can be fitted with UV sterilizers fescuerescue Aug 2020 #2

"If Trump had any brains" FoxNewsSucks Aug 2020 #4

Absolutely! Ohiogal Aug 2020 #5

Which would probably take years and cost billions of dollars. PoindexterOglethorpe Aug 2020 #13

So a couple % more. fescuerescue Aug 2020 #14

Prediction: they'll be mandatory in new commercial construction in a few years Rstrstx Aug 2020 #22

I'd be willing to predict that, also. PoindexterOglethorpe Aug 2020 #23

Exactly, even if a business has to borrow, DeminPennswoods Aug 2020 #31

Thank you! DeminPennswoods Aug 2020 #15

My dentist outfitted his office with those. nolabear Aug 2020 #25

Closed HVAC systems are typically found in residential sytems. Throck Aug 2020 #3

The problem is during the wintertime, when it's too inefficient to draw in a lot of outside air. TheBlackAdder Aug 2020 #7

Even if the system has filtration or UV SlogginThroughIt Aug 2020 #6

It may carry farther but increased ventilation is also believed to help by dispersing the particles JudyM Aug 2020 #19

Yep it is all MAY and MIGHT. SlogginThroughIt Aug 2020 #24

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Aug 2020 #8

The building Ohiogal Aug 2020 #10

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Aug 2020 #11

I can't imagine a school building having windows that DeminPennswoods Aug 2020 #16

I have gone to new student orientation there Ohiogal Aug 2020 #17

Contact local/state health & fire depts. Inexcusable & potentially appalachiablue Aug 2020 #21

Actually OSHA, even under the current WH, would come in DeminPennswoods Aug 2020 #28

Tx, that's reassuring. This situation sounds very unsafe. appalachiablue Aug 2020 #33

One of the local high schools DeminPennswoods Aug 2020 #29

Same with hotels. JudyM Aug 2020 #20

Dr. S. Gupta talked about this months ago . . Iliyah Aug 2020 #9

Yep. Canadian researchers also were talking about this in April. crickets Aug 2020 #12

This message was self-deleted by its author Throck Aug 2020 #18

Only A Minor Dispute ProfessorGAC Aug 2020 #26

Wasn't Legionnaire's Disease found in AC systems? I seem to remember that. Hekate Aug 2020 #27

Yes DeminPennswoods Aug 2020 #30

That's what I thought. smh Hekate Aug 2020 #32

Yes they can. roamer65 Aug 2020 #34

Legionnaires Disease: appalachiablue Aug 2020 #35

Well, I'm certainly assuming it does. The A/C is off here... Buckeye_Democrat Aug 2020 #36

That's been a bit of speculation. Igel Aug 2020 #37