A Better Refrigerant For Air Conditioners And The Environment

by Ed Beatty
Most air-conditioners and heat pumps sold around the world use a refrigerant called R-22. Emissions of R-22 are considered by some experts to be a significant factor in depleting the ozone layer that protects animals and people from harmful rays from the sun.
Families now have the choice to ask for an air-conditioner or […]

Ceiling Fans…Why Use Them?

By Michael Russell
Fans have been used for centuries to create air-flow and comfort humanity during hot weather.  Do you know that if used properly, fans may also comfort during cold weather?  It’s true!  Hot air rises.  This is a fact and an attribute of nature, of which most people are already aware.  Of course, during […]

Air Conditioner Reviews

By Kent Pinkerton
Air Conditioner Reviews usually take BTU and EER numbers into account. BTU stands for British Thermal Units, and these numbers can range from 5,000 to 18,000. The higher the BTU of an air conditioner, the more powerful it is at cooling. But it also increases the cost of the air conditioner. Normally, the […]

Air-conditioning - Some Issues About Temperatures

By Michael Russell
Summer comes every year with intense sunshine and high temperatures.  You can deal with the heat with a fan, or better, you can use an air-conditioner.  People nowadays are using more and more air-conditioning systems in their homes and their offices.  However, not many people take notice of how the temperature at which […]

Solar Cooling - Air Conditioning From the Sun

by Hans Dekker
At first glance, solar cooling looks like an oxymoron. However, the same energy that can provide heat in the wintertime can also provide cooling during the summer.