Green AC that's cheap as a cooler

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Harnessing ice as a cooling agent, the retired journalist converted his humble desert cooler into a rudimentary yet effective air conditioner . ...

Man Accused Of Stealing Businesses' A/C Units

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Hugh James Ryan, 24, posted $5000 bond after his initial arrest on charges he stole the core of three air conditioning units from businesses in the 5400 ...



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Resources In Demand For Job Hunters

KSAT San Antonio

Jesse Zamarripa said he lost his job as a certified air conditioner technician two week ago, too. "You start to have stress," he explained. ...



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Getting rid of bugs around air conditioner?
Q. A bird laid a nest under our window air conditioner and before we realized the eggs hatched so we left the nest and are waiting for the birds to leave. We covered the ac inside with plastic just to make sure nothing came in. Recently there has been a large amount of very small bugs inside the plastic and all over the air conditioner. Does anyone know what they are? How to get rid of them? I thought maybe bird mites but I read that they are invisible to the naked eye.
Asked by bmm12 - Sun Jul 20 18:53:21 2008 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Whatever they are...Just make sure they do not get into the house. Spray an insecticide around the window. As soon as the birds are out, clean the air condition very well.
Answered by bluebird - Thu Jul 24 10:19:18 2008

Does central air conditioner work less efficiently when it's hot outside?
Q. I have a new central air conditioner. Normally, it cools down the house 5 min per degree, so it takes around 25 min to lower the temperature from 80 to 75 degrees upstairs. I have 2 floors. Today, I went out to run errands and didn't get back until 1pm, when it became 91 degrees outside and 85 degrees inside. I kept the AC on for several hours, and it didn't cool the house below 78 degrees until 9pm. Does the AC work less effectively when it's really hot outside, and the coils don't cool off very fast in 90 degree heat? Is that why it didn't go below 78 degrees inside till night time? Is there such as thing as a super-hot day when even a 3.5 ton AC gets overwhelmed? Is there any point to "staying ahead" by turning the AC on at… [cont.]
Asked by jveryrad - Sun Jul 23 01:55:24 2006 - - 10 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Well it seems the only one who had a clue about this question was Neil. It isn't necessarily harder to cool your house when it's hotter outside unless you have let your house get very hot and humid inside. Most a/c units are designed to cool the house 15 degrees cooler than outdoor temp and you should never set the thermostat more than 20 degrees cooler than outdoor temperature or risk damaging the unit. Ideally the air coming out of your registers will be 18 to 22 degrees cooler than the temperature in the room. It's always a good idea to draw the shades whenever possible to avoid direct sunlight heating your home during the day... this will help the a/c catch up and also keep your electric bills lower. As you mentioned, it is best to… [cont.]
Answered by Tsunami - Sun Jul 23 03:28:46 2006

How can I cool my house with no air conditioner?
Q. The apartment we live in doesn't have windows we can put air conditioners in. We just have a sliding glass door and the kitchen window opens from the side. How can we cool off the house with an air conditioner? The fans just blow hot air around.
Asked by cheerio21599 - Tue May 30 17:50:15 2006 - - 7 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Go to a Lowes or Home Depot. They make a completetly portable A/C that ducts the hot air outside through a hose.
Answered by applpro - Tue May 30 17:58:53 2006