When cooler temps begin, it's time to remove, clean, and store your window air conditioner. We'll give you step-by-step instructions.
"A lot times they don't insulate that really well," he says, and the cold air from outside could start to freeze the pipes beneath the sink. To avoid that, he recommends leaving the cabinet doors open when you leave--the warmer air inside the house will get in there and keep the ...
but it is also useful in the summer since it prevents cool air from escaping via doors and windows. Weatherstripping is affordable and easy to install; it takes less than half an hour to weather strip the space surrounding a door.
A window air conditioner unit implements a complete air conditioner in a small space. The units are made small enough to fit into a standard window frame. You close the window down on the unit, plug it in and turn it on to get cool air. If you take the cover off of an unplugged wi...
8. Insulate Home Walls As an estimate, nearly 30% of all heat produced in a home is wasted through walls, doors, and windows. It is thus a good idea to insulate your walls and keep all the heat in, reducing your energy expenses and also keeping it toasty inside. Polystyrene beads are...
Since the front wall contains the door and window, the plywood was cut first so the frame could be built around the geometries. The window frame overlaps the window by at least 1 inch with a cut-out slightly smaller than the wall cut-out to stop the glass from falling through. The wind...
A window letting in the hot sun won't just heat up your thermostat, it'll heat you up, too. During the warmest part of the day, close your blinds to keep out the sun. It can also help insulate your windows, which stops the cold air from escaping. There are also special insulating...
running for 3 weeks and all of a sudden it started leaking. There is a puddle of water on the window ledge on the inside of the house. Water is on the plastic vent where the cold air blows out. I believe that is where it is leaking but not sure. Can you tell me how ...
9. Insulate your home 10. Clean or replace your air filters Energy efficient products for your home When you think about saving energy, turning the heat down or flipping the lights off might come to mind. In reality, improving your home’s energy efficiency doesn’t have to mean doing less...
Underneath the coils is a drip pan connected to a drain tube, and the pan has to be tilted toward the drain. If the pan loses its tilt, which often happens with a window air conditioner, water accumulates in the pan and can eventually begin to spill over the side. To maintain thedrain...