A storage facility at a farm in Rwanda using Kigali Amendment-friendly refrigerant technology. The international agreement phases out the greenhouse gas HFCs. Photo: Ministry of Environment —...
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What a BTU Means to Your Air Conditioning System
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Living in a Home that Breathes
My wife and I have been—dejectedly, half-heartedly—shopping for a house in Northern Virginia. I hardly have to explain why it’s not an encouraging endeavor. (If you’re not familiar, just input any...
What to do When Your AC Unit Freezes Up
What to Do When Your AC Unit is Freezing UpAC freezing up?It can be surprising to see a chunk of ice sitting on your AC system in the heat of summer. But this is a fairly common occurrence. An air...
Is propane a solution for more sustainable air conditioning?
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainCurrent severe heatwaves that will likely increase in severity and frequency in the future are driving a rise in the use of air conditioners, threatening the...
Who invented air conditioning, and why there’s more than meets the eye to his humble invention
With all the heating around us, god bless the man who invented the air conditioner, right? Air conditioning is surely a marvel of modern technology, so marvelous that it is considered the 10th...
How to use a fan to cool down a room – expert hacks to try | Livingetc
You might think you know how to use a fan to cool down a room already – you just switch it on, right? But in actual fact, fans don't cool down your room in the way that an air conditioning unit...
How to Learn Air Conditioning Repair
Training OptionsThere are many different ways to train to become an air conditioning repair technician. Online courses are available, but they often cost more than in-person classes. While they give...
Types of compressors for air conditioning and refrigeration applications
The compressor is the heart of a refrigerant circuit based on the so-called "vapor compression cycle." This thermodynamic cycle exploits the evaporation of a coolant within a closed loop piping...
The Different Types of Air Ducts for Air Conditioner
We’ve looked at the compressors and compressors used in central air conditioning. A duct is a channel that transports cooled air from your air conditioner throughout your home. Heating and filtering...