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 ...

Before turning on your ACs for summer, make sure to clean filters, check wiring, inspect the outdoor unit, test cooling performance and schedule servicing if required. These simple AC maintenance tips ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Haupt is a health and wellness editor at TIME. Haupt is a health and wellness editor at TIME. Hot days can feel unbearable without a strong air-conditioning system. Yet many of us take these essential ...