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Entries for December, 2008

How do you clean the air conditioner in the car?

aaron asked: It is making a fluttering sound whenever I turn on the air conditioner. It sounds like a leaf or some object is touching the fan.Heating Service Richmond

Is the air conditioner suppossed to run even when the thermostat is set to off?

kjasa95 asked: Our home air conditioner wasn’t working properly so we replaced the thermostat. After we replaced it the system worked correctly. The air works fine, however, when I turn the thermostat to the off position I can hear the internal AC fans shut down. When I check the outside unit the [...]

How do you install an air conditioner in a window that is too wide?

tldbb asked: What should we use to fill the gap? This is an old Gibson air conditioner. The gap is approximately 6 inches. What is the most efficient material we can use to save energy?Furnace Maintenance Richmond

Which air conditioner should I get? York brand or Keeprite? Which one is more efficient?

badbillytk asked: I have a single detached house and my 2 ton central air conditioner just broke down. I want to get a new one. I have being offered two different brand of air conditioner, one is York and the other one is Keeprite. Can anybody tell me which one I should get for the [...]

How do you fit a air conditioner in a horizontal sliding window?

Erin D asked: I can get a free air conditioner meant for a window that slides up and down but my window slides back and forth horizontally. How can I block the rest of the window and secure the air conditioner so it doesn’t fall out? I live in a 2nd floor apartment [...]

Is an Air Conditioner supposed to be leaking?

Manuel Angel 11/18/08 asked: Hi, My air conditioner never did it before, but now its been leaking outside, on the ground, Its working fine… But I was just wondering if its ok for it to be doing this… or do I need to tell my land lord. and why does it do this if its [...]

How long can I expect my Rheem heat pump/air conditioner to last for my home?

ricosuaveuno asked: This is a two-part question: 1) I don’t know the first thing about air conditioning units, but a friend of mine told me residential air conditioners only last a maximum of 10-12 years. This seems like a pretty short lifespan for such an expensive piece of equipment. Is he correct? [...]

Why does my air conditioner in my SUV smell like wet dog when I start it?

pbcforlife22 asked: I have a 2004 Trailblazer and lately whenever I start my air conditioner it smells like stale water or something really nasty. The smell comes out only for a few seconds. This has never happened before. Does anyone know what it can be or how to fix it?Heat Pump Repair [...]

Is there a window air conditioner that when fan mode with the vent open, blows 100% outside air?

PrimeTime asked: I recently purchased a window air conditioner. I realized that when I open the vent and just put it on fan mode, it doesn’t really take in much of the outside air.Air Conditioning Repair Richmond

How does an air conditioner, and a heater work?

Jimmy L asked: How does an air conditioner, and a heater work?
I’ve always been curious about it, plus one of the vents is leaking water, :\ and I always wanted to know how an air conditioner uses water.Gas Furnace Service Richmond