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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 5mos

IronScout_1954

4 5mos 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 5mos

PikeHawk57

5 5mos 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 5mos

Lee_Anvil_1986

5 5mos 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 5mos

RavenLee_1954

4 5mos 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 5mos

AnvilMax_1983

5 5mos 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 5mos

Lee_Forge_1968

4 5mos 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 5mos

Kit_Frost

3 5mos 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 6mos

Tom_Copper_1967

4 6mos 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 6mos

dusk_walker

4 6mos 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 6mos

FlintBuilder_1964

5 6mos 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 6mos

CedarDrift

4 6mos 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 6mos

DriftBuilder988

4 6mos 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 6mos

FlintNomad

5 6mos FlintNomad

Are battery powered portable AC units actually worth it or just gimmicks?

I was over at my uncle's place for a DIY project last weekend and he had this tiny battery-powered AC unit sitting on h...

3 6mos

HawkForge

3 6mos HawkForge

Is it normal for this black drainage tube to just end mid-air?

I was taking apart my unit to blow out some of the dust and gunk with my compressor earlier. I haven't realy messed wit...

4 6mos

TorqueScout_1990

4 6mos TorqueScout_1990

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