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Entries for January, 2009

How can I reduce the outside noise coming in from around a window air conditioner?

general asked: I have a very quiet window air conditioner. It does not make much noise when it’s running. That’s not the issue. The issue is that the window is essentially open while the air conditioner is installed. The air conditioner has plastic accordion flaps that stretch across the window, but [...]

Shop for the Right Swimming Pool

Synapse India asked:
With the onset of summer, the feeling of the hot air and exhaustion come into your mind. To combat the heating pressure, everyone dreams of having pools in his or her backyard. However, before shopping for pools, it is important to be aware of safety issues. Make sure you are willing to [...]

Where can I find a list of olympic size swimming pools in Texas?

Document Guy asked: I know for sure there aren’t any in Sotuh Texas. The university, club, and high school pools are only 25 mts, to get to the closest olympic size pool that’s actually 50 mts people have to cross to Mexico. A lot of of the swimming events from South Texas here are held [...]

Natural Swimming Pools or Natural Swimming Ponds – a European Development

Editor-123 asked: Natural swimming pools (NSP’s) utilize a biological purification system to clean the water. This invention, which has been developed and refined over the last 20 years in Europe, has now found its way to North America. A wide range of design options are available today, from a nature-oriented swimming pond to a super [...]

When does an air conditioner go bad and when does the coils go bad?

sumterboy45 asked: We have an air conditioner and the air conditioner has not been used in six yrs because we moved. We came back and the freon had evaportated out and we had some more put in September and again in April The fan blows and air comes out the vents. There are ant piles [...]

Carpet Flooring is Preferred Over Other Floorings

Stephen Robins asked: When it is the matter of interior designing; flooring matters to a large extent in enhancing the overall looks of the premises. It is quite obvious that flooring is one of those things that will catch the attention of the visitor at the first only. And when it is the matter of [...]

Can placing some water in my room, specifically under the air-conditioner make the room less dry?

MiKeY! asked: It feels dry whenever I turn on the air-conditioner. Some suggested me to place water in strategic parts in my room to make the environment less dry. I placed few small containers with water below the air-conditioner. Will this help reduce the dryness?
Yeah, it matters cuz it’s hard for me to breathe! LOL [...]

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What temperature should my central air conditioner be putting out of my vents?

hokiedokie24 asked: My central air conditioner is a Trane XE1000. During these hot days the temps sometimes run mid 80’s to low 90’s outside. My unit is almost running constantly and I have it set at 72 degrees. What should the temperature be coming out of the ducts at the floor level. I took [...]

What size air conditioner should I get?

Zzzonkout asked: I have a fairly open upstairs apartment. The living room and dining room are mostly the open part. The kitchen is down a sliiiight hall from the dining room, and then off that is another small hall with my 3 bedrooms and bathroom.
Should I buy one big air conditioner or a [...]