Over the past few years, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has issued dozens of regulations affecting HVACR equipment manufacturers, including new regional energy conservation standards for ...

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As millions of American face extreme temperatures, many people are searching for ways to stay cool. Some Facebook users claim shading an outdoor AC unit – known as a condenser – improves its ...

Some professionals caution that tightly wrapping an AC unit can do more harm than good. Moisture trapped beneath a cover can lead to rust, mold, and premature corrosion. In addition, a fully covered ...

Most central air conditioners have two basic parts: an outdoor unit (compressor/condenser) that sits next to your home and an indoor unit (evaporator) that’s ...

It’s hot in a way that has seen most major Texas cities hit three-digit temperatures every day this week (some clocking their hottest days of the year), and in a way that has almost the entirety of ...