I have settled on the brand and model. OK, grab the keys, let's go get it. But where?!
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posted by joecacti
on May 15, 2013 -
4 answers
Craigslist regularly has listings for units that are almost $500 cheaper than what I would pay retail. What should I be looking out for with used air conditioners?
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posted by laptolain
on Apr 24, 2013 -
6 answers
Calling all chemists and haircare junkies: is it possible to add salicylic acid and/or ketoconazole into a shampoo, rather than buying off-the-shelf shampoos with these ingredients in them? If so, how do I do this? If not how do I prevent over-washed and dried out hair?
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posted by UniversityNomad
on Nov 24, 2012 -
17 answers
I need a recommendation for a window air conditioner unit. Preference: as quiet and energy efficient as possible.
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posted by aparrish
on May 26, 2012 -
8 answers
How would one test the pH of skin? And other questions related to the pH of skin, shampoo, and conditioner.
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posted by HotToddy
on May 11, 2012 -
9 answers
How do I choose a good portable air conditioner? Your help is welcome, details inside.
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posted by clockzero
on Apr 28, 2012 -
4 answers
Have I ruined my boots by using Lexol conditioner on them? Is this how they're supposed to look/feel? Or have I done something wrong?
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posted by UniversityNomad
on Jan 10, 2012 -
14 answers
Help me find the best/most cost-effective way to cool my apartment this summer! Special snowflake apartment and clueless renter here!!
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posted by joydivasian
on May 13, 2011 -
10 answers
Did rain cause my new window air conditioner to make a spattering noise or was it normal operation of the unit?
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posted by flyingcowofdoom
on May 4, 2011 -
7 answers
Has anyone survived a Texas summer (or a similar hell-like environment) living in a second story 110 year old building that has floor vents for air conditioning? Yeehaw.
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posted by hillabeans
on Apr 26, 2011 -
14 answers
Help me understand hair care chemistry. When I look at the list of ingredients on bottles of conditioner, what ingredients should I avoid. I can't stand the 'waxy' feeling I get from some conditioners. My old favorite standby conditioner changed formulas recently and it now has the dreaded waxy ickiness. NOT looking for specific product recommendations, only for
ingredients to avoid or possibly ingredients to look for.
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posted by marsha56
on Aug 17, 2010 -
16 answers
What are your favorite not-so-expensive facial soaps, shampoos, conditioners and/or body washes? (If you can order them from Amazon that is a big, big plus!)
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posted by pulled_levers
on Aug 4, 2010 -
50 answers
I have a new baby and taking a nice long shower is now a thing of the past. I've been using my husband's Pert Shampoo+Conditioner but it makes my hair feel dry and doesn't de-tangle well. Is there a combined shampoo+conditioner product that will actually make my hair feel nice after I use it? Bonus points for hypoallergenic or fragrance free.
posted by bq
on Jul 13, 2010 -
18 answers
Has anyone done a Killawatt (or similar) analysis of an
EcoTune Duet sound machine? I am trying to find average running costs for this. Our current white noise machine of choice is a fan that runs at 38 watts. I've priced the rotary fan motor-based
Marpac Sleepmate but at 13 watts max volume by Killawatt there just isn't enough delta between this and an actual fan.
posted by meehawl
on Jun 20, 2010 -
3 answers
Window mounted air conditioner had a burned-up blade on the plug.
New replacement plug gets hot at the same blade.
New plug needs to be wiggled or the blades spread to make electrical contact in the socket.
What's the problem here? Bad plug, bad socket or air conditioner pulling too much juice for either plug or socket?
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posted by de void
on Jun 7, 2010 -
9 answers
i need pretty specific advise on how to keep an apartment cool. but because i'm incorporating multiple cool making appliances, i was hoping to get to explain a little better and see if anybody could help.
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posted by dithmer
on Jun 3, 2010 -
8 answers
Can a wall air conditioner be set to pull in fresh outside air in fan mode instead of moving around the air inside the room?
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posted by boby
on Jan 18, 2010 -
3 answers
OMG it turns out I really do need to know algebra. Mr. Farnsworth, you were right: I should have paid better attention in math class!
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posted by BlahLaLa
on Jan 14, 2010 -
17 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?
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posted by Houstonian
on May 11, 2009 -
5 answers
which uses less energy: (a) running one window air conditioner at higher power, or (b) running two window units at lower power?
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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?
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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?
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posted by loudguitars
on May 7, 2008 -
16 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?
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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?
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posted by stedman15
on Mar 5, 2008 -
16 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.
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posted by penguin pie
on Dec 13, 2007 -
5 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...
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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.
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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.
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posted by LuckySeven~
on Mar 13, 2007 -
12 answers
