Is Air Conditioning advisable in Kitchens?
As naïve or as thoughtful it may seem, this is actually a dilemma which many families face while they set-up their dream home. It seems like why would one install an AC in their kitchen instead of the ever so popular combination of exhaust fan and electric chimney? Surely, it seems like a no-brainer to install an AC in the kitchen as a lot of energy will be wasted in this pursuit; but there are many kitchens world over where AC in kitchen is a normal phenomenon.
There are many reasons why one shouldn’t install AC in the kitchen, as it is a place where fire resides and constantly under hot conditions. There’s a whole big range of appliances which constantly gives out heat like the fridge and microwave combined with the heat of ceilings and walls. Moreover the burning gas on the stove further increases the mercury levels of the thermometer making the kitchen somewhat like a furnace.
