Climate Control

Finally figured out why my Midea Duo stopped cooling my office

I spent the afternoon tearing apart my Midea Duo after it basially turned into a 60-pound paperweight last week. For a...

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posted by AnvilDan63

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Why is my apartment still 88 degrees even with two ACs running?

I'm genuinely stumped here. I just swapped out my old 12k BTU unit for a brand new 16,000 BTU dual-hose portable air co...

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posted by Lee_Anvil_1986

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Is it worth converting my portable AC to a dual-hose setup to fix the negative pressure?

I've been struggling with my portable AC all summer and I'm starting to think the single-hose design is just fundamenta...

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posted by TorqueBen_1969

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Is it actually better to lift my portable AC up to the window sill?

I picked up a mobile AC yesterday because this heat wave is killing me, but I'm honestly struggling with the standard h...

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posted by FlintSam19

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Just finished my dual-hose conversion for the PAC 3800 S — some thoughts

I finally got around to hacking my Trotec PAC 3800 S beacuse the single-hose setup was driving me nuts. It’s a powerful...

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posted by Lee_Frost

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Just finished my reverse dual hose conversion and it's a total game changer

I spent all afternoon messing with my portable unit becasue I couldn't stand the compressor noise anymore. It felt ridi...

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posted by Nic_Ridge_1955

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Why is my portable AC making the rest of the house feel like a sauna?

I recently picked up one of those single-hose portable units for my home office becasue it's been a total furnace latel...

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posted by copper_finder

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Is it normal for my AC seal to inflate like a giant balloon?

I've finally set up a portable AC in my shed since the heat has been getting unbearable lately, but I'm seeing somethig...

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posted by Nic_Slate

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Is it normal for the new 'AI Air' models to feel different than regular AC?

I was looking at some of the new 2026 edition units at the store recently and noticed a lot of brands are pushing this...

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posted by PikeDrift_1987

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Just finished my first Midea U-shape install — a few observations

My husband and I finally got that 8000 BTU Midea U-shaped unit into my office window yesterday and it’s been a total li...

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posted by CliffMike88

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How I finally solved the window seal peeling issue — steps that actually worked

Those fabric kits with the adhesive tape are a nightmare once the sun hits the glass. If you're sticking it directly to...

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posted by Sam_Pike

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Why is it so hard to find a dual hose inverter AC in Europe without paying a fortune?

I've been scouring the web for a portable air conditioner that actually uses a dual hose and inverter setup, but I'm hi...

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posted by KeeperBasalt_1982

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Spent the weekend on my Hisense install and learned a lot

I finally managed to seal up my Hisense HLAW0825TW after a pretty frustrating afternoon. The installation was way more...

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posted by Nic_Cobalt

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Why does my portable AC shut off every 90 minutes with an FL code?

I recently picked up a Costway portable AC since my apartment has those weird narrow windows that won't fit a standard...

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posted by MossSage_1971

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Is there a way to make a saddle AC fit a deep window sill?

I think I might have made a huge mistake with the new saddle-style AC I just bought. I didn't bother measuring my windo...

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posted by stone_fox

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