A good window AC unit is the difference between a fun summer and a miserable one. Just like a refrigerator or dishwasher, the appliance needs to be properly maintained in order to keep you cool and ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. A window air conditioner can be a lifesaver in a heatwave, but how do you install one in a horizontal sliding window? Most window air ...

Identifying why your window AC isn't blowing cold air is the first step in restoring comfort to your living space. Troubleshooting a window AC unit yourself can help you determine if it's a simple ...

As winter approaches and temperatures take a turn, renters and homeowners alike wonder whether to remove or keep their window air conditioning (AC) units installed. While leaving your AC unit in place ...

Why do window ACs actually need a window? On the surface, it feels unnecessary — after all, the unit is clearly designed to blow cold air from the front. Why can't you just set it on the floor like a ...

As is the case for many people, my home cannot be retrofitted with central air. My 100-plus-year-old Brooklyn apartment, which features prominently in my seven years of air quality reporting for WIRED ...

Many incidents of fire and explosions involving Windows or Split AC units have surfaced in recent days. Due to the rising temperatures, it has become necessary to install AC units in homes and offices ...

This spring, I decided enough was enough. It was time to get a grown-up air conditioner that wouldn’t wake me (and all my neighbors) up every time it hummed to life. So I did what any Brooklynite who ...

After having the huge trees on the west side of my house removed (we already had one fall on the house during a severe storm, the others were just hazards at this point), my house gets very warm ...