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Spent the weekend on that Samsung mystery and learned a lot

I finally tracked down that odd Samsung condenser setup my buddy mentioned finding in a local neighborhood. It turns ou...

6 2mos

frost_wren

6 2mos frost_wren

Just finished my first custom spot cooler — a few observations

I spent the weekend gutting an old ice maker to build a desktop spot cooler and the results are pretty interesting. I m...

5 2mos

CedarHawk_1970

5 2mos CedarHawk_1970

Why is my Hisense dual-hose unit leaking from the bottom even when the drain plug is empty?

I’m honestly at my wits' end with this Hisense AP1024TW1LA. I picked it up about a month ago after my old wall unit kic...

6 2mos

IronMike85

6 2mos IronMike85

How do I get a plywood window insert to actually seal properly?

I've been trying to rig up a custom vent for my portable AC because those cheap plastic sliding kits that come in the b...

4 2mos

MossRunner843

4 2mos MossRunner843

How do I get the cool air from my bedroom to actually reach the living room?

I’m trying to figure out a better way to circulate the air in my 375-square-foot place. Right now I have an 8,000 BTU p...

6 2mos

cobalt_scout

6 2mos cobalt_scout

Can loose insulation around my AC unit make me sick?

The AC unit at my office was just put in, but there is a massive gap between the unit and the wall that’s just stuffed...

5 2mos

SlateTom13

5 2mos SlateTom13

How I finally solved that sticky fridge feeling in my room

Setting your window unit to 64 degrees sounds like it would be a dream for overheating, but it acutally ends up backfir...

4 2mos

ForgeRunner601

4 2mos ForgeRunner601

Is the Midea Duo hose-in-hose design actually as good as a true dual hose setup?

I've been looking into getting a portable AC for my office since the central air just doesn't reach back here very well...

5 2mos

BasaltFox_1958

5 2mos BasaltFox_1958

Anyone else prefer Mitsubishi Heavy Industries over the big names like Daikin?

I recently swapped out my old Daikin Sensira unit after the indoor coil started hissing and leaking on me. It was a con...

7 2mos

AnvilRunner

7 2mos AnvilRunner

How I finally solved bent coil anxiety — steps that actually worked

It’s a huge letdown when you unbox a brand-new LG and see those fins smashed in right out of the gate. Usually, it happ...

5 2mos

Ash_Cedar58

5 2mos Ash_Cedar58

Tips for bedroom supplemental cooling that nobody talks about

I started running a secondary unit in the master bedroom a few seasons back because keeping the whole house at 66 degre...

5 2mos

WrenDrift

5 2mos WrenDrift

Just finished installing the Midea U Plus and the bracket alone is worth it

I spent the morning swapping out my old rattling window unit for the Midea U, and I ended up going with the Plus model...

3 2mos

IronScout

3 2mos IronScout

Just finished my exterior setup for the single-hose penguin — a few observations

I finally got tired of the noise from my portable AC, so I moved the whole unit out to the balcony and reversed the flo...

4 2mos

FrostDrift_1956

4 2mos FrostDrift_1956

Finally upgraded to these LG dual inverters and I'm never going back

After the central AC unit from the 90s finally gave up the ghost, I decided to try something different for my 750 squar...

3 2mos

AnvilBuilder475

3 2mos AnvilBuilder475

How I finally solved the dual hose vs single hose debate — steps that actually worked

I’ve spent the last few weeks testing the efficiency of dual hose versus single hose portable units in my south-facing...

3 3mos

basalt_nomad_1965

3 3mos basalt_nomad_1965

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