Its June in Florida, and my A/C is borked. [more inside]
posted by Crotalus on Jun 18, 2009 - 7 answers

What are average costs to replace an air conditioner coil and condenser in the US? And, should I stay with R22, or change to R410A? [more inside]
posted by Houstonian on May 11, 2009 - 5 answers

Please recommend hypoallergenic and non-irritating shampoos and conditioners. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Nov 2, 2008 - 11 answers

which uses less energy: (a) running one window air conditioner at higher power, or (b) running two window units at lower power? [more inside]
posted by thinkingwoman on Jul 14, 2008 - 11 answers

We have two (okay, four) window air conditioners. How can we best use them to cool our house? [more inside]
posted by LolaGeek on Jul 5, 2008 - 8 answers

Is there any shampoo + conditioner product that will help my hair not be so crappy after swimming? [more inside]
posted by loudguitars on May 7, 2008 - 16 answers

a couple of air conditioner energy-efficiency questions. [more inside]
posted by thinkingwoman on Apr 18, 2008 - 6 answers

How can I install a window air conditioner in a patio door? Are there special things I can buy to seal the top portion, or will I need to assemble something on my own? [more inside]
posted by bsdfish on Apr 12, 2008 - 10 answers

I need to know the truth: How often should I be using shampoo and conditioner, and what sorts of shampoo and conditioner? [more inside]
posted by stedman15 on Mar 5, 2008 - 16 answers

How can I determine which hair product ingredients I am sensitive/allergic to? [more inside]
posted by odi.et.amo on Jan 2, 2008 - 7 answers

Is there anywhere in the UK that will refill empty cosmetics bottles? You used to be able to take empty bottles back to The Body Shop to be refilled from jumbo tubs behind the counter, but since they stopped I've never found anywhere else that does it. [more inside]
posted by penguin pie on Dec 13, 2007 - 5 answers

Need help troubleshooting automotive A/C issue. [more inside]
posted by punkfloyd on Sep 14, 2007 - 8 answers

Why doesn't conditioner lather like shampoo? [more inside]
posted by simplesharps on Aug 29, 2007 - 18 answers

I have a 2003 Jetta with around 75,000 miles. It is hot here, and I have been running the air conditioning nearly every day for the past month or two, and I have noticed some strange occurrences. First, if I am parked with the A/C running, even for a short amount of time, the car seems to vibrate rather forcefully. In addition, when I pull away from the parking spot, there is always a fairly large pool of water where my car was. Also, when I am driving fast, say 60-75 mph, and I change the speed of the A/C from high to low, there is a noticeable jerk in my acceleration. It is most unusual... [more inside]
posted by foxinthesnow on Jul 30, 2007 - 19 answers

I'd like to find a reasonably-priced shampoo and conditioner for curly, color-treated hair. [more inside]
posted by hamster on Mar 20, 2007 - 13 answers

Last spring my husband and I noticed that a small puddle of water would form on the garage floor every time we used our central a/c for more than a few minutes. We had a local a/c guy come out and he told us the pan was leaking and needed to be replaced. He quoted us around $2,000 which I thought was extremely high considering he'd done the exact same job a year previously for our neighbor (who has the same model house and, incidentally, recommended this company) for $400. [more inside]
posted by LuckySeven~ on Mar 13, 2007 - 12 answers

This may seem like one of those "duh" questions, but I've just put in my very first air conditioner (thanks to MeFites) and have a few quick questions. [more inside]
posted by WCityMike on Aug 1, 2006 - 26 answers

A/C filter: Is mine broken or is it just because it's 100 degrees outside? [more inside]
posted by CwgrlUp on Jul 18, 2006 - 24 answers

Creative (non-insane) ways to keep cool in Florida needed [more inside]
posted by pallen123 on Jul 17, 2006 - 18 answers

What is more fuel efficient? Driving with your window(s) down, or with the air conditioner on? [more inside]
posted by chrisroberts on Jul 14, 2006 - 23 answers

Portable air conditioning - I am completely clueless and not very mechanically savvy - what should I consider, be on the lookout for, drawbacks, etc - plenty of details inside... [more inside]
posted by KAS on Jul 10, 2006 - 12 answers

I live on the first floor in a city. Now that summer is finally here, I want to know if anyone has any ideas on how to secure an air conditioner in the window so a potential thief cannot push the air conditioner in the house or pull it out of the window in order to break into our apartment. I would prefer not to put a grate over the air conditioner, and, if possible, I do not want to drill into the windowsill.
posted by toddst on Jun 29, 2006 - 5 answers

What can I do to make my portable air conditioner actually cool? [more inside]
posted by i8ny3x on May 1, 2006 - 6 answers

Every time I colour my hair and use the tiny jar of conditioner that is part of the kit, I'm amazed anew at how much better it is than any other conditioner I've ever tried. It leaves my hair silky and tangle-free. Does anyone know of a similar conditioner?
posted by orange swan on Jan 10, 2006 - 20 answers

I have a POS, 1990 Mitsubishi Galant. The air conditioner doesn't work. [more inside]
posted by LilBucner on May 29, 2005 - 9 answers

Is there any significant difference between cheap and expensive shampoos and conditioners? This question can be extended to all sorts of personal care products, and bunches of other products I suppose, but I'm mostly interested in knowing whether you're a sucker for buying high-end shampoo.
posted by kmel on Jan 10, 2004 - 16 answers