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As outdoor temperatures climb, utility bills will likely climb too for homeowners who switch on their central air conditioning systems. If you’re concerned about those rising costs, you might try to ...

We did a piece on possible reasons why your window air conditioner isn't cooling, now it's time for central air conditioners. When your AC runs but the house stays hot, the first thing to check is ...

One of the worst feelings as a homeowner with an HVAC system is when your central AC stops cooling. Take these steps to start troubleshooting the issue.

This summer is on track to be hotter than usual across America, according to the Climate Prediction Center of the National Weather Service. So you'll want to make sure you can keep it cool, especially ...

If you're in the market for a new central air conditioning system for your home, you know everybody has their own opinion about the best way to keep the house cool and comfortable. There are the brand ...

In late July 2009, there was a heat wave that was so bad that I feared for my newborn daughter’s life. She was two weeks old. Nursing her made both of us even hotter. I remember sitting in front of a ...

Well, anecdotally, we pay about the same to cool our 1500 sq ft house with Central AC as we did to cool our 900 sq ft apartment with a big window unit and a big fan to circulate the air. That doesn't ...

When summer heat and humidity hits for real, cold showers and box fans can only do so much. At some point you’ll need to actually cool the air in your house if you want to stay comfortable. Without ...