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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. robertomm / Getty Images Identifying why your window AC isn't blowing cold air is the first step in restoring comfort to your ...

Millions of Americans are under heat warnings this summer, and window air conditioners are working overtime. You know how it is: You come home from a long, hot day, and all you want to do is bask in ...

It's summer time, it's starting to get hotter out each day and we're all relying on our air conditioners to keep cool as the sun beats down on us. There is nothing worse in that situation than the ...

Lee Wallender is a home improvement writer of nearly 20 years and specializes in home remodeling, repair and maintenance. Cassidy was an updates editor whose main responsibility is to write and edit ...

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 ...

Although air conditioning units are generally subdivided into a number of categories, including window, split and whole house/building units, they still work the same, with the compressor, condenser ...