I asked my neighbor who hoses off his air conditioner condenser every spring why he does it. “Because my dad always told me I had to,” he said. Conventional wisdom like what my neighbor’s dad imparted ...

Air conditioners require regular maintenance and annual deep cleaning to ensure they’re in good working order, which will improve the comfort level of your home and keep energy costs down. Routine ...

Sorry, Drake, but by the time June 1 rolls around there’s one thing in the world that I do love more than my bed and my mama: My air conditioner. When summer temps ...

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Like any piece of machinery or machine component, air-conditioning coils work better, and last longer, when properly cared for. That means regularly cleaning indoor and outdoor a/c coils, plugging ...

A versatile new cleaning tool simplifies air conditioning system maintenance and diagnosis. This wand-shaped tool, Lisle No. 88800, eases the potentially awkward job of cleaning a vital heat exchanger ...

If you don't have a central air conditioning system at home, investing in a portable AC unit can make a notable difference in your comfort level this summer. What you might not realize, however, is ...

McElroy's HVAC technician Wyatt Lickteig works to fit copper pipe for a heating system in the basement of a Topeka residence in December. As Topeka shivered last December through its coldest wind ...