Climate Control

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...

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posted by Joe_Cliff

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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...

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posted by Sam_Ember_1953

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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...

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posted by Nic_Cobalt

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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...

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posted by Dan_Dusk

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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...

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posted by DriftDrift_1985

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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...

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posted by BearTorque

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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...

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posted by arrow_echo_1986

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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...

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posted by DriftKeeper695

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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...

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posted by frost_wren

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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...

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posted by CedarHawk_1970

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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...

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posted by IronMike85

6 comments posted 2mos posted by 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...

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posted by MossRunner843

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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...

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posted by cobalt_scout

6 comments posted 2mos posted by 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...

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posted by SlateTom13

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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...

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posted by ForgeRunner601

4 comments posted 2mos posted by ForgeRunner601