These affordable units can provide cool relief, but need maintenance and care
As the Fourth of July holiday weekend approaches, Americans are also preparing for a weeklong heatwave. The National Weather Service recommends wearing light clothing, staying hydrated, and ensuring access to air-conditioning or other cooling areas.
If you live in an older home or apartment, you’re less likely to have central air and may have a window air conditioning unit instead, says Darcy Carbone, vice-president of sales at APA HVAC Technologies and a member of the residential buildings committee at the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers. These units cool, circulate, filter and dehumidify air.
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