Recently I bought a product for my HVAC condenser that looks a lot like a giant hairnet, although it works to keep things out instead of containing things within
I never understood the importance of a hair net when I first started working as a dishwasher in high school. I figured that it was only important for people working behind the steam tables in the kitchen, not for the dishroom. Since we were just dealing with flatware, cups, bowls, and plates, I didn’t understand the need for hairnets. That changed one day when I sat down to eat at a restaurant and saw a hair on a “clean” plate that was presented to me moments before the server intended to put my food on it. Thankfully I noticed the hair before he placed the hot and fresh food overtop. After that horrifying experience, I never questioned using hair nets around food again. In fact, I bought a box of them for my kitchen to use during the holidays while I’m cooking in front of guests. I get secondhand embarrassment even if no one cares one bit if I cook without wearing one, and it’s hard to explain this without telling someone the long story from my past. Recently I bought a product for my HVAC condenser that looks a lot like a giant hairnet, although it works to keep things out instead of containing things within. These mesh covers are often nylon woven net material that is designed to breathe and not restrict air flow in any real way while protecting the condenser from fallen leaves, twigs, and yard debris. I have several trees that shed leaves constantly and I find that the mesh covers are extremely effective at protecting the fan and compressor inside.