{"id":3005,"date":"2026-07-28T22:08:53","date_gmt":"2026-07-28T22:08:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/simplestepsbetterair.org\/?p=3005"},"modified":"2026-07-28T22:09:00","modified_gmt":"2026-07-28T22:09:00","slug":"swamp-coolers-and-wildfire-smoke-your-colorado-indoor-air-quality-questions-answered","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/simplestepsbetterair.org\/es\/swamp-coolers-and-wildfire-smoke-your-colorado-indoor-air-quality-questions-answered\/","title":{"rendered":"Enfriadores de pantano y humo de incendios forestales? Sus preguntas sobre la calidad del aire interior en Colorado, respondidas\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"3005\" class=\"elementor elementor-3005\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c82740a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c82740a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5d99f9e3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5d99f9e3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ha sido un verano dif\u00edcil para la calidad del aire en Colorado, y nuestras diversas opciones para enfriar nuestras casas pueden hacer que sea a\u00fan m\u00e1s complicado saber qu\u00e9 hacer. Muchas casas en Colorado no tienen aire acondicionado central, y muchos edificios antiguos dependen de enfriadores evaporativos durante las olas de calor. No es sorprendente que hayamos recibido muchas preguntas sobre si los enfriadores evaporativos y las unidades de aire acondicionado de ventana introducen ozono o humo de incendios forestales en sus hogares.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Con el ozono a nivel del suelo en verano, el consejo es claro: sal al exterior por la ma\u00f1ana y luego qu\u00e9date adentro a medida que el ozono se acumula con el calor del d\u00eda. Las ventanas cerradas filtrar\u00e1n la mayor parte de la luz ultravioleta que necesita para formarse, y la mol\u00e9cula inestable se descompone r\u00e1pidamente al tocar superficies interiores o reaccionar con qu\u00edmicos de interiores.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pero, \u00bfqu\u00e9 pasa con el humo de los incendios forestales? Aqu\u00ed hay algunas cosas que debe saber sobre c\u00f3mo su sistema de enfriamiento podr\u00eda estar introduciendo humo de incendios forestales en interiores y qu\u00e9 puede hacer al respecto.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>\u00bfDeber\u00eda usar mi enfriador de pantano en d\u00edas con mala calidad del aire en verano?\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">S\u00ed, porque, ante todo, \u00a1mantente fresco en el calor del verano! La exposici\u00f3n al calor es un grave problema de salud p\u00fablica. No intentes sudarlo todo.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pero a diferencia del aire acondicionado central, los enfriadores evaporativos no tienen filtro de aire. As\u00ed que cuando hay humo afuera, usar tu enfriador evaporativo lo traer\u00e1 adentro de tu casa. Pero hay una soluci\u00f3n: usar purificadores de aire independientes con filtraci\u00f3n HEPA en tu casa ayudar\u00e1 a limpiar el aire interior.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Si solo puedes permitirte un purificador de aire, los funcionarios de salud p\u00fablica recomiendan\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.epa.gov\/emergencies-iaq\/create-clean-room-protect-indoor-air-quality-during-wildfire\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">configurando una \u201csala limpia\u201d<\/a>\u00a0en tu dormitorio durante incendios forestales. Las habitaciones limpias son particularmente \u00fatiles para personas con afecciones respiratorias cr\u00f3nicas, pero son excelentes para todos: tendr\u00e1s un espacio seguro para respirar mientras duermes.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Algunas personas con enfriadores de pantano adoptan un enfoque de bricolaje y colocan un filtro de horno con clasificaci\u00f3n MERV 13 en el exterior. Nos encanta el ingenio, pero tenga en cuenta que el filtro estar\u00e1 expuesto a los elementos, \u00a1incluidas nuestras lluvias monz\u00f3nicas! Necesitar\u00e1 cambiar el filtro con frecuencia, pero esto puede funcionar en un apuro.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">En d\u00edas con solo contaminaci\u00f3n por ozono, y para ahorrar algo de dinero en tus facturas de energ\u00eda, tambi\u00e9n puedes hacer funcionar tu enfriador evaporativo m\u00e1s por la ma\u00f1ana, para preenfriar tu casa. Para algunos, este m\u00e9todo funciona tan bien que pueden apagarlo y cerrar las ventanas durante la tarde, para sellar el calor y el ozono, antes de volver a usar la unidad por la noche, antes de acostarse.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>\u00bfY qu\u00e9 hay de usar mi aire acondicionado de ventana o port\u00e1til cuando la calidad del aire es mala?\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">La mayor\u00eda de las unidades de aire acondicionado port\u00e1tiles y de ventana recirculan el aire dentro de tu habitaci\u00f3n o casa, y no introducen cantidades significativas de aire exterior. Si es posible,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.epa.gov\/emergencies-iaq\/wildfires-and-indoor-air-quality-iaq\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">La EPA recomienda cerrar el registro exterior<\/a>\u00a0en tu unidad de aire acondicionado de ventana durante eventos de humo de incendios forestales.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pero las unidades de aire acondicionado de ventana y port\u00e1tiles tambi\u00e9n presentan un problema secundario en cuanto al humo de los incendios forestales: normalmente hay fugas de aire alrededor de la unidad que permiten que el humo de los incendios forestales se filtre a su hogar. Selle la unidad de aire acondicionado de ventana o el kit de ventilaci\u00f3n tanto como sea posible para evitar esta filtraci\u00f3n.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">De manera similar, puedes usar purificadores de aire HEPA independientes para mantener limpio el aire interior con unidades de aire acondicionado port\u00e1tiles o con ventana. \u00a1Para humo y olores, un purificador de aire con una capa adicional de filtro de carb\u00f3n o carb\u00f3n activado es una excelente opci\u00f3n!\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Estoy considerando comprar una bomba de calor para mi casa. \u00bfC\u00f3mo manejan el humo de los incendios forestales?\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Las bombas de calor enfr\u00edan mejor en verano si se hacen funcionar con frecuencia, si no es de forma continua, a una velocidad de ventilador m\u00e1s baja. Puede aprovechar ese tiempo de funcionamiento continuo utilizando un filtro con clasificaci\u00f3n MERV 13 en su sistema, convirtiendo su bomba de calor en un gran purificador de aire que captura part\u00edculas finas del humo de los incendios forestales antes de que entren en su hogar.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Los filtros MERV 13 son m\u00e1s gruesos que los filtros tradicionales, as\u00ed que consulte con su proveedor de servicios sobre la instalaci\u00f3n de uno en su sistema existente. Con las nuevas bombas de calor, esto se puede incluir en su instalaci\u00f3n.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Como las bombas de calor son una forma eficiente de enfriar tu hogar en verano, \u00a1tambi\u00e9n son una buena forma de reducir las emisiones que contribuyen a la formaci\u00f3n de ozono a nivel del suelo! Obt\u00e9n m\u00e1s informaci\u00f3n sobre\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/energyoffice.colorado.gov\/hptc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Cr\u00e9ditos fiscales de bombas de calor en Colorado<\/a>\u00a0y\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/drcog.org\/news\/power-ahead-colorado-launches-heat-pump-rebate\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rebajas de bomba de calor de Power Ahead Colorado<\/a>\u00a0en la regi\u00f3n metropolitana de Denver.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>\u00bfQu\u00e9 hay del aire acondicionado central?\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Durante eventos de humo de incendios forestales, mantener las ventanas cerradas y usar el aire acondicionado central es una opci\u00f3n conveniente. Adem\u00e1s, considera apagar la toma de aire fresco o ajustar tu aire acondicionado para recircular. Un filtro con clasificaci\u00f3n MERV 13 en tu sistema HVAC tambi\u00e9n puede ayudar aqu\u00ed, permiti\u00e9ndote respirar un poco m\u00e1s f\u00e1cil este verano. Si eso a\u00fan no es suficiente para mitigar el humo, los purificadores de aire HEPA independientes son una gran adici\u00f3n a hogares y edificios con aire acondicionado central.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Por cierto, \u00a1limpia esas superficies!<\/strong>\u00a0<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u00bfSab\u00edas que es una buena idea\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/natsci.source.colostate.edu\/6-ways-i-keep-the-air-in-my-house-clean-as-an-indoor-air-pollution-researcher\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">limpiar superficies<\/a>\u00a0en tu hogar durante y despu\u00e9s de un incendio forestal? Los contaminantes del aire provenientes del humo terminan adhiri\u00e9ndose a alfombras, pisos, encimeras e incluso paredes. Limpia con una mopa o trapo h\u00famedo, o usa una aspiradora con filtro HEPA.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignleft size-thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"wp-image-2525\" src=\"https:\/\/simplestepsbetterair.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Untitled-design-34-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/simplestepsbetterair.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Untitled-design-34-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/simplestepsbetterair.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Untitled-design-34-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/simplestepsbetterair.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Untitled-design-34-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/simplestepsbetterair.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Untitled-design-34-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/simplestepsbetterair.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Untitled-design-34-12x12.png 12w, https:\/\/simplestepsbetterair.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Untitled-design-34.png 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5736174 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5736174\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: bolder;\">Jenn Fields<\/span><br \/><em>Colaborador de comunicaci\u00f3n<\/em><br \/>Consejo Regional de Calidad del Aire<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dependiendo del tipo de sistema de enfriamiento del hogar que utilices, puede haber diferentes maneras de respirar m\u00e1s f\u00e1cilmente en interiores durante los meses de verano.  <\/p>","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":3007,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[15,19,9],"tags":[42,18,30,40,43,41,39],"class_list":["post-3005","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-education","category-health","category-simple-steps","tag-air-conditioning","tag-air-quality","tag-colorado","tag-indoor-air","tag-ozone","tag-swamp-cooler","tag-wildfire-smoke"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.0 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Swamp coolers and wildfire smoke? 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