by Al Ve

Created on: July 15, 2010

Everyone talks about global climate changes. We came to think that countries with cold climate will start experiencing hot climate and vice versa. If you take time to analyze few years back you can really see a change in pattern. Summers are warmer and heat last longer more and more every year.

The best about summer is that we can air condition our houses using different kind of possibilities. The range of products is wide and everyone can pick the proper product for himself or herself. When it’s hot outside nothing compares with staying indoor with the windows closed, turn on the air conditioning and cooling out.

What if the air conditioning breaks down in the middle of a heat wave? That’s something no one really wants to go through. Here there are some tips that will help you survive through the heat wave.

First of all call the technician and set up an appointment. Is good to have handy an emergency list of technicians with their phone numbers so you can call in turns just in case the first one on your list can not show up fast enough.

In this case we talk about the air conditioning technicians. It’s always a good idea to have at least two or three phone numbers listed in case that the first is not available, you have few “spare” ones to call.

Second, make sure all drapes are closed and the sun does not come in. This will prevent the heat going higher. Turn on the electric fan if you have one. Diminish all work you have planned especially the physical one. Just take a seat, turn on the TV or read a book, or even take a nap. This will prevent the body heat to build up and keep it steady.

If you feel that the heat goes up anyway, take a warm shower. You can even drink a warm cup of tea or soup. Why warm you will ask? Because the body tends to keep its temperature constant, so if you shower in warm water or drink something warm, the body will cool down. You will experience a cooling effect and feel much better. Even covering yourself for few minutes and than take off the covers will cool you instantly. First when you put on the covers, because they are cool, and second when you take them off, the air seems much cooler.

If you have long hair, put it up and also tap the back of your head and the forehead with water. When the water dries, gives that cooling sensation that you feel when the wind blows.

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