Air conditioner theft still a city problem

Albany Herald On-line

Although copper-metal thefts from air conditioning units continue through the city, their numbers are down from previous years. "More stringent rules for ...

Homeowners save energy, cash with tax breaks

Boston Herald

It's separate from the credit for windows, doors and air conditioners , so homeowners can use both. And there's no cap on the amount of the credit, ...



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When heat returns, air conditioners will be in stock

KLEW

lewiston - You can think of it as the economic stimulus package for air - conditioner sales people. It's called tripe digit temperatures And ...

Is it safe to leave air conditioners running while on vacation?
Q. We will be leaving for vacation for 2 weeks. We have two window unit air conditioners. My partner wants to have them run on energysaver cycle while we're gone to keep the condo from heating up. I say that they should be off the entire time because a) it's a safety hazard and b) An Inconvenient Truth impacted my thought process. What do you think?
Asked by mosaleah - Tue Jun 26 21:54:54 2007 - - 10 Answers - 0 Comments

A. The air conditioner uses more electricity than any other appliance in your household. It should be turned off when not in use for monetary reasons. And it probably is a bit safer as well.
Answered by Mr. Knickerbocker - Tue Jun 26 21:58:12 2007

Can air conditioners also be used to heat up a room?
Q. Air conditioners are popular due to their cooling ability but can air contioning units also heat up a room?
Asked by Robert S - Mon Jul 16 17:00:41 2007 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments

A. yep just stick the hot end towards the inside of room works great in tepee too!
Answered by chief - Mon Jul 16 17:11:04 2007

Are there internal air conditioners?
Q. I was wondering if there are air coditioners made that can independently be placed inside an apartment (i.e. without mounting in the window or through wall). I know that usually heat is produced and that's why part of air conditioners are put outside, but our rented apartment doesn't allow for this. Thank you for your help.
Asked by sam_kh918 - Tue Jun 19 18:41:57 2007 - - 5 Answers - 0 Comments

A. it could be possible, however there needs to be a temperature difference for the unit to work. The part that cools the house (evaporator) absorbs heat from the living space into the refrigerant - which is cooler than the space to be cooled. The heat that is picked up is carried to the outside and the refrigerant now has to be hotter than the surrounding air. (This is called the condenser)The condenser rejects the heat out to the ambient air. the refrigerant is cooled back down in the process and the cycle continues. the problem with rejecting the heat into the space to be cooled seems obvious enough.
Answered by Mike E - Tue Jun 19 18:51:47 2007