Vehicle air conditioning is typically one of a car's most durable systems. Though it is often in use every day, a modern air conditioning system just keeps humming along providing cool air when you ...

If your house has a heat pump, its compressor is in a housing somewhere outside the house. Since a heat pump provides heat in the winter as well as cool air in the summer, there’s no question about ...

Your air conditioning can feel fine one day and then blow warm air the next, with no warning. When that happens, the AC compressor often sits at the center of the failure, because it carries the ...

Summer is almost here, and many air conditioning systems will be commissioned for start-up in anticipation of the upcoming heat and humidity loads. As part of this commissioning process, service ...

A faulty air conditioner can quickly ruin a beautiful summer day. Beyond making driving an uncomfortable experience, a defective air conditioner can lead to high repair costs. Today, we cover how AC ...

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The problem: A piston-type reciprocating compressor has had valve damage, or the valves just are not sealing for some reason. This low-temperature refrigeration system has a thermostatic expansion ...

Corvettes are hot cars in more ways than one. Their compact design places a big V-8 in close proximity to the passengers. Keeping cool inside is often a challenge, especially for the early generations ...

The condenser is a long tube that goes back and forth through a multitude of cooling fins. It is mounted in front of the radiator to take advantage of the forced air provided by the fan and the motion ...

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It’s going to be a hot week for many Americans. If you’ve ever installed a window air-conditioning unit in your old apartment, you know that your AC is inexplicably heavy for the small space that it ...