Need help from mechanics! Asking for a friend: On a 2005 Mercury Marquis, the air temperature control does not work. What could be the cause and possible ways to fix it? [more inside]
posted by Houstonian on Sep 24, 2009 - 12 answers

I was wondering if anyone has any experience with LG Multi-zone air conditioners? We have a multi-zone system that has been working fine until recently. Now, when I try to run the AC I get a flashing CH 26 and CH 46 error on the units. They work fine if we just use the fan settings. Do I have a bad compressor/inverter or is it something worse?
posted by extraheavymarcellus on Sep 13, 2009 - 1 answer

When my window-unit air conditioner revs its motor, my overhead light dims... then seriously brightens up when the AC slows down. It's annoying. Is there anything I can do? [more inside]
posted by SuperNova on Aug 19, 2009 - 11 answers

Old building with old wiring + AC compressor = flickering lights. A question about electronics and possibly using an uninterruptible power supply to even out the electricity supplied to sensitive electronics. Details and question inside. [more inside]
posted by Osrinith on Aug 18, 2009 - 6 answers

I'd like to install an air-conditioner to cool a 200 sq ft. bedroom. Problem is, the bedroom is fitted with crank-style casement windows, rather than sash windows with an opening for a rectangular air-conditioner. Will I have to endure the summer heat, or do I have options? [more inside]
posted by Gordion Knott on May 20, 2009 - 11 answers

What do I need to know about buying & installing an air conditioner to go in a cage at the top of a window? [more inside]
posted by Awkward Philip on May 5, 2009 - 3 answers

lI have a through-the-wal air conditioning unit. How do I stop the cold air outside from coming in through the cracks? [more inside]
posted by kmtiszen on Jan 27, 2009 - 8 answers

Does my window air conditioner use just as much electricity on the "fan" setting as it does on the "cool" setting? [more inside]
posted by amro on Sep 28, 2008 - 7 answers

My heat pump / air conditioning unit (HVAC?) is not blowing in my house. I have a programmable thermostat. When I walked past it this morning it said 80 degrees. I bumped it down a couple of degrees and waited to see if it would kick on. No such luck. The unit outside ( the condenser I think.... large box with a fan on top) did turn on but nothing is coming out of the vents. Anyone have any idea what could be wrong? I am getting ready to have to spend some serious money on a replacement? Thanks!
posted by pleuroma on Sep 24, 2008 - 7 answers

The a/c in my car died about 2 years ago. I'm moving to the desert [SE corner of CA], so now this is a problem. I have no car knowledge, and no money. How can I fix my a/c? [more inside]
posted by shinyshiny on Sep 4, 2008 - 11 answers

Help me keep cool! Ok, I'm a bit OCD about this I realize. I'm wondering if there's some way to test the AC in my apartment to see if it's working properly. Is there a special thermometer to use to test the air temperature coming out of the vents? If so, what should that temperature be? [more inside]
posted by odayoday on Aug 19, 2008 - 8 answers

When is a heat pump worth it? [warning: a bit long] [more inside]
posted by Shepherd on Aug 15, 2008 - 19 answers

Apartment filter: I need my apartment to be cool inside! We moved into a very nice 3rd (top) floor, west facing apartment... in March... came home in June and no exaggeration, it was 94 degrees in my living room. The AC has a 20 degree difference and runs nonstop from 4pm to 11pm and its 84 degrees in the bed room till 11pm. [more inside]
posted by phritosan on Aug 4, 2008 - 38 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

Air conditioner puts out more water than cool air. Ideas on what two renters can do? [more inside]
posted by Ufez Jones on Jun 29, 2008 - 9 answers

Help me de-gunk my outside air conditioner. [more inside]
posted by Unicorn on the cob on Jun 25, 2008 - 5 answers

Can anybody suggest an extremely shallow in-window air conditioner, that I could possibly install in a window that has bars across it just a couple inches outside the screen? And don't waste your time suggesting a portable unit, as I'll describe inside. [more inside]
posted by logovisual on Jun 10, 2008 - 9 answers

Yet another air conditioner question...please hope me. [more inside]
posted by SassHat on Jun 9, 2008 - 17 answers

Given constraints, how can I make a 120V window air conditioner work on a 240V outlet? [more inside]
posted by sbutler on Jun 5, 2008 - 19 answers

My landlord in NY claims that our heater must turn on when the temperature drops. If we wanted to prevent this, a technician would have to "turn the valves off" -- a cumbersome process that risks the valves later freezing and "popping" and steam destroying our apartment. True? Is this common? And if so, how can we deal with a too-hot room, other than by opening the window?
posted by shivohum on Oct 26, 2007 - 30 answers

The portable air conditioner (an AMCOR PLM 12000EH) in my server room keeps filling up with water. It used to operate without my ever needing to drain the reservoir. What changed? How do i fix this? [more inside]
posted by dkg on Sep 10, 2007 - 6 answers

How do I install an air conditioner unit into a window with jalousies? [more inside]
posted by Joey Michaels on Sep 2, 2007 - 6 answers

First car with automatic climate control. How does it work? [more inside]
posted by jal0021 on Aug 28, 2007 - 7 answers

Ten-year old air conditioner, busted compressor. Get a new compressor, or replace the whole thing? [more inside]
posted by commander_cool on Aug 7, 2007 - 7 answers

My air conditioner is making me sick. How do I clean it? [more inside]
posted by fogster on Jul 10, 2007 - 5 answers

Can you safely hire someone to lift something heavier than you can handle? Or are there safe means out there of moving something heavier than your ability to handle? [more inside]
posted by WCityMike on Jul 5, 2007 - 8 answers

I am moving into an apartment with a pre-existing wall hole for a thru-wall AC. (It's a Fedders building -- but I don't need a Fedders unit, right?) Despite my best google search skills, I'm having trouble figuring out what exactly I need to make this work. Help! [more inside]
posted by alleycat01 on Jul 4, 2007 - 5 answers

In-window air conditioner switch issue...I can't figure out how to google this, so I'm hoping someone here can understand my question! [more inside]
posted by Richat on Jun 4, 2007 - 5 answers

Our homeowner's association doesn't allow window air conditioning units to be mounted outside of dwellings. But with our built-in inside window ledge, we can put our AC window unit right against the screen, keeping it fully indoors while still venting outside. Are there any health or safety reasons why we shouldn't do this?
posted by croutonsupafreak on May 31, 2007 - 15 answers

I'm probably going to need to leave my air conditioner in the window during the '07-'08 winter, and I have a few questions about air conditioners and winter. [more inside]
posted by WCityMike on May 22, 2007 - 16 answers

I need to know how to get this air filter changed. I've searched the web and can't really find good answers. One of the panels is labeled "Arcoaire". Here are pictures: pic 1 | pic 2 | pic 3 | pic 4
posted by bofe on May 14, 2007 - 8 answers

This summer I, unfortunately, will be living in my old bedroom at my parent's house. To make matters worse, it gets ridiculously humid/hot in my room (the A/C doesn't make any difference at all.) A window-mounted A/C unit won't fit in my vertical, outward opening "french" windows and while I've considered a "personal air conditioner" the hose poses a similar problem with my windows, a problem I'm hoping to solve. I look to you, AskMeFi reader, to make my summer stay a little more bearable. [more inside]
posted by Becko on May 10, 2007 - 29 answers

We have a Chrysler Airtemp A/C unit (more than 20 years old) that's gone on the fritz 2 days before we're scheduled to be away for 2 weeks. Although it's in the 80's outside, about 6 inches of frost has formed on the rubber-insulated tube next to the outside unit. There's condensation all along the line that runs through the basement to unit where the fan and the copper tubing are located. The latter is also covered with frost but is now melting since I've turned things off at thermostat. The fan will only work if it's set to manual. I've called a repairman and he's suppose to come tomorrow. In the meantime is there any way for me to determine on my own if this is a catastrophic breakdown that will require a new unit or if it's possible for me to do something on my own to get the thing going?
posted by NinaLee on Aug 30, 2006 - 5 answers

How do you air out an air conditioner? My housemate left his on all yesterday evening during our barbecue--not a problem if it wasn't positioned right over the grill. Now whenever he runs it the entire room smells of grill smoke, even though the smell has long since gone from outside. We've run it overnight with the door to his deck open to try to circulate air through it, but the smell is as strong as ever. Do we need to take it apart? Spray it with Febreze? What do you suggest?
posted by schroedinger on Aug 10, 2006 - 6 answers

What are the disadvantages of making your own water-cooled evaporative air conditioner? [more inside]
posted by forrest on Aug 3, 2006 - 8 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

Is it really so bad to plug an air conditioner into a 2-prong outlet with an adapter? [more inside]
posted by TonyRobots on Jul 30, 2006 - 30 answers

How do I protect my central air conditioner unit from theft? [more inside]
posted by beelerspace on Jul 22, 2006 - 13 answers

I'm moving to third floor apartment in Brooklyn with giant windows facing east and west. My landlord says I should buy an air conditioning unit if I want to function. What unit should I buy? I'm looking for the best balance of price and quality. [more inside]
posted by kensanway on Jul 19, 2006 - 14 answers

Can anyone recommend a very very quiet window unit air conditioner? [more inside]
posted by footnote on Jul 16, 2006 - 6 answers

Please help me iron out two weird quirks relating to the purchase of an air conditioner, says the Chicago MeFite looking at a 104-degree heat index coming down the pike. (And even if you don't have an answer, check out two simple corollary queries you might be able to help me with at the end.) [more inside]
posted by WCityMike on Jul 15, 2006 - 22 answers

Why is my window air conditioner blowing hot air into my apartment, and can I possibly fix this myself? [more inside]
posted by ch1x0r on Jul 4, 2006 - 2 answers

Noisy air conditioner: Our brand-new window ac unit makes an unholy racket every 15-20 minutes or so. [more inside]
posted by banjo_and_the_pork on Jun 19, 2006 - 11 answers

What's the optimal way to combine a fan with an air conditioner? [more inside]
posted by Caviar on May 30, 2006 - 12 answers

Should I buy a window / portable air conditioner for my home office? [more inside]
posted by cowmix on May 14, 2006 - 18 answers

How can I install a window air conditioner into my metal framed window with no place to screw in the rails? [more inside]
posted by j-dawg on May 13, 2006 - 5 answers

Where can I buy a replacement cover for the air conditioner slot? [more inside]
posted by sswiller on Mar 16, 2006 - 3 answers

Our air conditioner is going out and has to be replaced. We are likely going to replace it with two standard units as the single unit has never heated or cooled the entire house evenly. The heating/air guy said that would be ideal but would cost 8-10 thousand vs 4 thousand or less if we just bought a new 5 ton unit. However the electric company is offering to loan people the money if they want to buy heat pumps. Not having a lot of extra money right now, that is tempting IF heat pumps are likely to do the job, which I am not sure about. [more inside]
posted by weretable and the undead chairs on Jul 26, 2005 - 10 answers

My home's air conditioner has died. How much is getting it fixed likely to cost me? [more inside]
posted by kimota on Jun 12, 2005 - 5 answers

There's a window in my apartment ideally situated to take an air conditioner, but I can't get it open. I'm fairly sure it is not simply stuck, but is rather possessed of a design beyond my spatial reasoning abilities. [more inside]
posted by Songdog on Jun 10, 2005 - 10 answers