Why do window ACs actually need a window? On the surface, it feels unnecessary — after all, the unit is clearly designed to blow cold air from the front. Why can't you just set it on the floor like a ...

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It's hot. Like, really hot. Learn how to clean a window AC unit, and you can stay cool all summer long. Millions of Americans are under heat warnings this summer, and window air conditioners are ...

It’s hot as hell. In fact, Earth broke its own unofficial heat record three times last week for the highest average temperature on the planet. Many of us have window AC units at home, but they get ...

As winter sets in, our air conditioners will finally get a break after months of heavy use. With ACs switched off for the next 4-5 months, now is the perfect time to give them the care they deserve.

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Well, anecdotally, we pay about the same to cool our 1500 sq ft house with Central AC as we did to cool our 900 sq ft apartment with a big window unit and a big fan to circulate the air. That doesn't ...