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Finally figured out why my Carrier unit was dripping water after shutoff

I spent the last few days obsessively watching the condensation on my outdoor unit because I was worried about a leak....

5 1mo

LynxDrift_1971

5 1mo LynxDrift_1971

Thoughts on sizing for humidity vs. raw cooling speed?

I've been looking at upgrading my current unit because it struggles a bit when the afternoon sun hits the back windows,...

6 1mo

storm_crest

6 1mo storm_crest

Is it normal for my exterior unit to leave streaks on the siding?

I've been looking at my outdoor AC unit lately because it's mounted right next to my bedroom window on a metal bracket....

3 1mo

RavenTom49

3 1mo RavenTom49

Is my DIY dual hose mod actually supposed to run this hot?

I finally got around to setting up that intake box mod everyone talks about to stop the negative pressure in my bedroom...

6 2mos

ForgeWalker59

6 2mos ForgeWalker59

Finally threw in the towel on my Daikin install and learned an expensive lesson

I spent over eighty grand putting a top-tier Daikin setup into my new custom build, thinking I was buying the absolute...

5 2mos

CliffScout_1975

5 2mos CliffScout_1975

How I finally solved cooling my room — steps that actually worked

I spent a long time being nervous about those single-hose portable units after hearing everyone talk about how ineffici...

3 2mos

MossScout908

3 2mos MossScout908

How do I vent my Danby 12k dual hose through a permanent wall port?

I just picked up that 12,000 BTU Danby inverter unit from Costco for my workshop beacuse I relly needed the dual hose s...

3 2mos

ArrowKit58

3 2mos ArrowKit58

Is it normal for my new LG inverter AC to spray water all over my porch?

My new LG inverter unit is working great for cooling the living room, but I’ve run into a messy issue on my front porch...

4 2mos

Joe_Cliff

4 2mos Joe_Cliff

Finally found the air leak that was killing my wallet this month

I finally crawled under the house this morning to see why my July bill hit over seven hundred bucks and I'm actualy rel...

5 2mos

Sam_Ember_1953

5 2mos Sam_Ember_1953

Just finished the sunroom AC setup — a few observations

I finally moved my dual-hose inverter unit out to the sunroom and piped the cold air through the window into the living...

5 2mos

Nic_Cobalt

5 2mos Nic_Cobalt

Is 5,000 BTU really enough to cool down a humid apartment?

I'm dealing with some pretty brutal heat waves here in Canada lately and my place has been hitting 35 degrees Celsius i...

5 2mos

Dan_Dusk

5 2mos Dan_Dusk

Why did my AC cooling get worse after I rinsed the outdoor unit?

I had my split system serviced about a month ago, but it just hasn't been hitting those really cold temperatures like i...

3 2mos

DriftDrift_1985

3 2mos DriftDrift_1985

Why does my portable AC keep running even when the room feels freezing?

I've been using this portable unit for a few months now and it's starting to drive me a bit crazy. Even when I set the...

5 2mos

BearTorque

5 2mos BearTorque

Animal vs. chemicals: What is actually eating my condenser fins?

I'm dealing with a weird situation on my outdoor unit and I can't figure out the culprit. I noticed the aluminum fins o...

5 2mos

arrow_echo_1986

5 2mos arrow_echo_1986

Best way to clean internal coils without making a mess?

I just realized I haven't touched the filters on my wall unit in nearly two years and the difference after finally wash...

4 2mos

DriftKeeper695

4 2mos DriftKeeper695

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