Evaporative Cooler Use Influences Temporal Indoor Relative Humidity but Not Dust Mite Allergen Levels in Homes in a Semi-Arid Climate.

Evaporative Cooler Use Influences Temporal Indoor Relative Humidity but Not Dust Mite Allergen Levels in Homes in a Semi-Arid Climate.

Concerns about energy consumption and climate change make residential evaporative coolers a popular alternative to central air conditioning in arid and semi-arid climates. However, evaporative coolers have been shown to significantly increase indoor relative humidity and dust mite allergen levels in...

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Main Authors: James D Johnston, Steven C Tuttle, Morgan C Nelson, Rebecca K Bradshaw, Taylor G Hoybjerg, Julene B Johnson, Bryce A Kruman, Taylor S Orton, Ryan B Cook, Dennis L Eggett, K Scott Weber
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2016-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4726697?pdf=render

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