We're going to buy some new room air conditioners and are choosing between through-the-wall units that require a sleeve and window-mounted units. Which do you ...

I need to buy a new air conditioner, but my unit sits in a sleeve in the wall. Can I buy a regular window unit or does it need to be a special through-the-wall air conditioner? Unfortunately, it's not ...

During the cold of winter, we long for the warm days of summer. But once the temperatures top 75 degrees or so, we head back inside for the cool air delivered by an air conditioner. But what type of ...

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Buying an air conditioner should be based on the size of the room (not rooms) you are wanting to cool off. Do NOT buy an air conditioner solely based on your budget. Air conditioners have a residual ...

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