Jul. 28—As residents continue to battle the heat, fire officials are warning that some air conditioning units can become fire hazards if not well maintained. The latest data from the National Fire ...

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 ...

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 ...

Becca Lewis is home maintenance writer who aims to foster confidence in and inspire DIY enthusiasts at all skill levels. Becca attended Southern Connecticut State University, where she studied ...

It might be easy to forget about your air conditioning unit when it’s not in use, but as the weather warms up, you’ll want it to be in working order—and stay in working order. There are some things ...

DALLAS — In comes the Texas heat, and out goes the warm air from our homes -- at least, we hope. An air conditioner's filters, coils and fins require maintenance for the unit to function effectively ...

PHOENIX — The heat wave that cruised through Arizona this summer was a record-breaking one that cause many around the Valley to crank their air conditioning units. An air conditioning unit in Phoenix ...

PROPER maintenance of your central AC unit during winter isn’t as simple as turning it off until spring. Homeowners taking ...