BEAUMONT, Texas — Covering your outdoor AC unit might seem like a good idea, but experts say that does more harm than good. A cover on the unit may give it shade but it blocks the air flow coming out ...

Central air conditioning units sit outside all winter, and they are designed for this,. You may want to cover it but make ...

Winter is hard on outdoor equipment, and your air conditioner is no exception. If you want reliable cooling the moment the ...

GREENSBORO, N.C. — Have you seen this? It's a Facebook post that claims to shade your air conditioning unit like this will help conserve energy, make your bills lower, and keep your home cooler. So, ...

Placing a canopy or umbrella over an outside air conditioner unit so that it is in the shade can help improve efficiency and lower energy costs. A spokesperson for the U.S. Department of Energy told ...

Once the colder months start to make an appearance, so does your home's heating system. The AC unit temporarily becomes thing of the past but that doesn't mean it's long forgotten. Within a few months ...

A local air-conditioning company is throwing shade at a picture circulating on social media that shows an awning carefully set up over an outside air-conditioning unit. The photo had some people ...