Part of getting yourself ready for the upcoming temperature change also means getting your home ready, and it requires more ...

During the hottest days of the year, it’s likely that you rely heavily on an air conditioning unit, be it targeting your room from a windowsill or cooling off the whole-home, without considering what ...

There are two types of coils in an AC/refrigeration system–the evaporator and the condenser. They consist of copper or aluminum tubes with aluminum fins or microchannel tubes with fin strips. If these ...

Cleaning the coils on rooftop units may seem mundane, but it’s an important job that pays off for your customers in more efficient operation and longer living equipment. And, any job that’s worth ...

Air conditioning systems play a huge role in making our homes feel comfortable and getting us through the dog days of summer. Keeping them clean is essential — if your AC unit is dirty, it has to work ...

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 ...

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 ...

New Yorkers, it's time to crank up the air conditioning inside as the temperatures outdoors rise during the summer months. Well-maintained air conditioning units are key to saving money and ensuring ...

Lee Wallender is a home improvement writer of nearly 20 years and specializes in home remodeling, repair and maintenance. Sami Allen is the managing editor at Forbes Home, with over seven years of ...