"Why Circuit City Failed" [Circuit City]

Now that Circuit City has finally sputtered out, it's fun to talk about what did them in—see their firing-your-best-employees stunt a few years back, ... and we would turn them away. Circuit City tried to get one hot item back, window air conditioners ... me repeat, they sold 200 AC units in a Wisconsin market. Circuit City tried to carry just air [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 18:41:19

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My life in post-it notes...

Saturday morning-note on bathroom mirror:"The floor feels wet, I think the toilet is leaking" ... have central heat and air and I had two new window unit air-conditioners and didn't plan to be here [more...]

Date: 2008-12-10 16:57:00

selective vision

on page 2913 of the coast to coast website, which i believe is the art bell radio show, i found this:On July 22, 2006, I walked over to the window and saw this moth on my outside air conditioner unit. It was the most bizarre thing I had seen in a long time. I retrieved my digital camera and snapped a picture through [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 03:07:00

Make your Summer Cool

Last spring we have upgraded our air conditioning system to a central air. We got a very good deal with our Split System Air Conditioners We got rid of all our window units and with this new one it is more quiet and the air is cleaner. I am so thankful that we have done [more...]

Date: 2008-07-02 01:17:03

Daytona Beach Air Conditioning Faulty Air Conditioning Can Skyrocket Your Electric Bill

Opening the windows and using a ceiling fan is no substitute for a good air conditioning system through the sultry muggy days of a long hot summer ... in a matter of minutes. A lot of people aren't aware that a malfunctioning air conditioner may result ... or the entire house. (for central air conditioning units) is no longer warm , ensure that you [more...]

Date: 2009-01-11 14:04:30

Air Conditioning - Keep Your Power Bill Low Every Month

An air conditioner is much better at keeping you cool in the summer than open windows or a ceiling fan. It takes just a few minutes for an air conditioning unit to bring the temperature down ... of your major appliances might give out and need to be replaced and so it is with an air conditioner [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 15:48:07

At What Price Hypothermia?

To remove the air conditioning units, or not to remove: that is the question. At least, that's the question on deck for many New Yorkers this wintry weekend.One would think this is an easy fix: if you're cold, take the damn air conditioners out of the window. Lo, the issue [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 21:04:00

Five Ways to Cut Energy Usage & Save Money Around the House

by katie George It takes unimaginable amounts of energy to power the United States, and the needs is constantly growing ... the air conditioner on with the windows open, heating or cooling a house with poor insulation is both [more...]

Date: 2008-12-20 18:11:24

Five Ways to Cut Energy Usage & Save Money Around the House

by katie George It takes unimaginable amounts of energy to power the United States, and the needs is constantly growing ... the air conditioner on with the windows open, heating or cooling a house with poor insulation is both [more...]

Date: 2008-12-21 22:34:16

Five Ways to Cut Energy Usage & Save Money Around the House

by katie George It takes unimaginable amounts of energy to power the United States, and the needs is constantly growing ... the air conditioner on with the windows open, heating or cooling a house with poor insulation is both [more...]

Date: 2008-12-21 22:37:33

Top Ten Ways To Save Money and Energy

HomeDepot.com released a very helpful page that gives readers a very simple and easy to follow approach towards saving money and energy in their ... ceiling fan consumes around 45 watts of power per hour. A typical window air conditioner unit ... Filters on Central Heat / Air Unit: I totally agree [more...]

Date: 2008-09-03 18:38:07

As Temps Drop, Simple Ways to Keep Cold Out

Charles Ewing WGHP Fox-8 HIGH POINT, N.C. — A chilly draft around doors and windows can put you in a deep freeze and send shivers through your ... can get in through window air-conditioner units. Those should be removed when not in use. “A lot ... keep cold air from coming in the most obvious places: your windows and doors. Kits are available [more...]

Date: 2008-12-22 23:57:59

The top 10 most memorable moments in my 10 years in DC

It was only supposed to be for one year. That’s what I told myself, anyway ... a window unit.” What the hell was a window unit? In LA, we had something called “central air”. I couldn’t afford an air conditioner. So I suffered all summer, futilely relying on a small fan to cool down [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 14:34:31

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