Latest threads in Air Conditioning

Is switching to an inverter AC really this much of a game changer for bills?

I finally pulled the trigger and replaced my ancient 12000btu window unit with that Midea U-shaped inverter model every...

5 2mos

DriftWalker143

5 2mos DriftWalker143

Is it normal for my AC pipes to have white crusty buildup?

My AC has been acting up lately and it's getting super frustrating. Even when it’s not even that hot outside, like bare...

4 2mos

BirchLynx

4 2mos BirchLynx

Is my ancient window AC unit a lost cause or just disgusting?

I finally decided to pop the front off my old window unit because it’s basicly just blowing room temp air lately and I...

4 2mos

IronScout_1954

4 2mos IronScout_1954

At what temperature do you finally cave and flip the AC on?

The humidity has been creeping up lately and I'm already starting to feel the heat in my apartment. I ussually try to h...

5 2mos

PikeHawk57

5 2mos PikeHawk57

Does anyone actually have a portable AC that gets the room cold?

I'm honestly losing my mind with how hot my bedroom gets even with the central air running. The building management kee...

5 2mos

Lee_Anvil_1986

5 2mos Lee_Anvil_1986

Could a power surge really fry seven AC motherboards at the exact same time?

My repairman just dropped a bombshell saying every single one of my indoor units is dead becuase the motherboards blew....

4 2mos

RavenLee_1954

4 2mos RavenLee_1954

Does anyone else feel like dust just hangs in the air constantly?

I’m at my wit's end with the dust in my place lately. I spend half my weekend vacuuming and wiping down the TV stand, b...

5 2mos

AnvilMax_1983

5 2mos AnvilMax_1983

How do I cool down a windowless living room without window access?

Dealing with a windowless living room in NYC and the heat is getting insane. My roommate and I have window AC units in...

4 2mos

Lee_Forge_1968

4 2mos Lee_Forge_1968

Anyone else get nervous about the safety warnings on new portable AC units?

I just picked up one of those LG portable units beacuse my room gets like a furnace in the summer, but honestly, the wa...

3 3mos

Kit_Frost

3 3mos Kit_Frost

9k vs 12k BTU for an open-ish first floor with awkward placement?

Trying to figure out wich way to go with a mini split replacement on my first floor. The current unit is in a corner of...

4 3mos

Tom_Copper_1967

4 3mos Tom_Copper_1967

Why is my 6-year-old Mitsubishi split unit barely cooling anymore?

My 1.5 ton Mitsubishi split unit (18000 BTU) is acting up again and I'm honestly about to give up on it. It used to tur...

4 3mos

dusk_walker

4 3mos dusk_walker

Is a mini split actually a good idea for a bedroom in a hot townhouse?

My end-unit townhouse is basically a giant glass box and the summers here in Canada are starting to get brutal. The hea...

5 3mos

FlintBuilder_1964

5 3mos FlintBuilder_1964

Where is the intake vent on this industrial fabric-wrapped AC system?

Trying to prep the workspace for the summer heat before it gets brutal in here, but I'm totally lost looking at this HV...

4 3mos

CedarDrift

4 3mos CedarDrift

Do those battery powered portable AC units actually hold a charge and cool?

I saw a tiny battery powered AC unit sitting on a desk in a small office recently and the air coming out of it was actu...

4 3mos

DriftBuilder988

4 3mos DriftBuilder988

Where do these L brackets go for an LG Dual Inverter install?

I'm trying to get this 8,000 BTU LG Dual Inverter unit into my window but the instructions for the L brackets are relly...

5 3mos

FlintNomad

5 3mos FlintNomad