We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. If you're wondering why AC repairs and replacements are so expensive, you're not alone. Just having the coils cleaned on the outdoor air ...

Air conditioners require regular maintenance and annual deep cleaning to ensure they’re in good working order, which will improve the comfort level of your home and keep energy costs down. Routine ...

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We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Once you have chosen the right sized window AC for your space, you will need to keep it in good shape, and one of the most important ...

When cleaning the coils, be sure to clean the gunk out of the bottom of your condenser unit. After a service call to replace a blown capacitor in my air conditioning unit a few weeks ago, an HVAC ...

A good window AC unit is the difference between a fun summer and a miserable one. Just like a refrigerator or dishwasher, the appliance needs to be properly maintained in order to keep you cool and ...

Ideally, window AC units should be fully cleaned biannually. "You should deep clean a window AC unit twice a year," says Michael Rubino, president of All American Restoration, council-certified mold ...

The combination of moisture and dust in AC units can be a recipe for mold. Here’s how to keep yours as fungi-free as possible. It’s common for mold to grow in air conditioners because of the moisture ...

With every electrical appliance, it’s always a good idea to turn it off and unplug it from the wall before working on it. Hopefully you know this already but it’s always good to be reminded, just in ...

David Yuill received funding from the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-conditioning Engineers to conduct this study, under Research Project 1705. He is affiliated with ASHRAE. I ...