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Is Now the Perfect Time to Buy an Air Conditioner?

September’s finally here and in many parts of the country that means the temperature is about to start dropping, but plenty of us are still feeling the sweltering heat of the summer. In fact, in most areas the heat isn’t over with yet! Whether you never got around to buying a ductless air conditioner, or [...]

Cooler Classrooms are in Store for Some Hawaiian Students

The Department of Education (DOE) recently announced that they’re setting aside $500,000 to buy air conditioning units for Hawaiian schools that have been suffering from record-breaking temperatures. This is great news for students and teachers alike. According to a spokesman for the DOE, 57 units have been sent to schools so far. They decided which rooms [...]

No AC Leads to Walk Out at California High School

As was reported in an earlier story, Lindhurst High School in Olivehurst, CA has been forced to suffer the summer heat without air conditioning this year. On Tuesday, August 25, 2015, more than 100 students staged a walk out to protest the lack of air conditioning in the building while summer school was in session. [...]

Lack of Air Conditioning Slows Learning in School

This summer, there is no air conditioning at Lindhurst High School in Olivehurst, CA. School isn’t out either. Summer school is still in session, which means that many classrooms are full of students despite the heat. Students taking summer classes have to do so without air conditioning. This summer, temperatures in classrooms have exceeded 90 [...]

My Landlord Let Me Install Air Conditioning

I live in a duplex in a city with my girlfriend. Recently we got a big dog from a no-kill shelter. He’s old and over 100 pounds, so he’s pretty lazy. My landlord was fine with us getting Bruno, because he’s not really the kind of dog that causes trouble. We love having him around [...]

Central Air Conditioning Can Spread Disease

Many people think of air conditioners as machines with no biological component. This is especially true when it comes to central HVAC units. The truth is, air conditioners use systems which create condensation, and they also employ filters to capture particulates that may make it into the air in the system. These two aspects of [...]

Air conditioning is as Essential as Ever this Summer

Yes it is true that many of our grandparents did fine without air conditioning. However, it is getting hotter. Global warming is a thing and it is happening right now. Carbon and greenhouse gas emissions have already begun to take their toll on the integrity of our atmosphere and things are looking like they will [...]