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 ...

Why do window ACs actually need a window? On the surface, it feels unnecessary — after all, the unit is clearly designed to blow cold air from the front. Why can't you just set it on the floor like a ...

As is the case for many people, my home cannot be retrofitted with central air. My 100-plus-year-old Brooklyn apartment, which features prominently in my seven years of air quality reporting for WIRED ...

Window AC units have their perks. They're small and easy to install, relatively cheap so far as air conditioners go, and they don't use that much power. These pros make them the perfect package for ...

Portable ACs have specific quirks to consider. Here's what I learned about buying and installing a mobile air conditioner. John Carlsen has more than a decade of experience testing and reviewing home ...

I organize the Before & After series and cover DIY and design. I joined AT in October 2020 as a production assistant. I have an MA in Journalism from the University of Missouri and a BA in Journalism ...

As the summer heat increases, Dallas County reminds residents without air conditioning that they can apply for a free window unit through a county program. Dallas County Health and Human Services ...

The Pavilion Estates mobile home park in Pavilion Township. Residents of a South Bend mobile home park braced for a ban this summer on window-unit air conditioners. It’s been delayed, but a Kalamazoo ...

Director of Inspectional Services Glenn Hathaway said city code requires one window that can be opened per bedroom. AC units in windows can obstruct escape in a fire. Fall River Fire Chief Jeffrey ...