Sizing a Central Air Conditioner

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Expert article on how to properly size a whole-house air conditioner for your home. Included are tips for reducing the load on your air conditioning unit. Manufacturers produce whole-house central air conditioners in a range of sizes, which raises one of the most important questions you’ll have to answer when shopping for one: How big […]

Central Air Conditioning vs Window AC — Which Is Best?

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In This Article: How Much Does Central AC Cost? Questions to Ask When Deciding Between Window or Central AC When is it smarter and cheaper to install whole-house central air conditioning instead of buying several room or window air conditioners? These expert tips outline the advantages of both central AC and room or window air […]

Buying, Installing & Fixing a Central Air Conditioner

Diagram of a central air-conditioning system of a house including a network of warm air and cold air ducts.

In This Article: Buying a Central Air Conditioner How Central AC Works Central AC Problems & Repairs Central AC Cost & Installation Are multiple room air conditioners causing your electricity bills to skyrocket? Or, perhaps worse, is your house virtually unlivable during summer because of the heat and/or humidity? Maybe it’s time to consider central […]

How a Central Air Conditioner Works

Cutaway diagram of an air-conditioning system including a condenser, an evaporator, and a compressor.

How does an air conditioning system work? This expert article, along with diagrams and video, clearly explains how a central air conditioner cools a house by cycling refrigerant through its system and delivering chilled air through ductwork. A central air conditioner is like a giant refrigerator for your house. In fact, it employs the same […]