Home weatherization is an easy and affordable do-it-yourself project that can be done in as little as a weekend. Air conditioning units can provide added comfort during the hot weather, but oftentimes require protection from the elements during the cold-weather months. The Duck® Brand Indoor Window Air Conditioner Cover is a reusable, easy-to-install cover that is used inside your home around your window air conditioning unit to seal in climate controlled air and seal out drafts, dust and insects. Use in combination with other Duck brand weatherization products for added comfort and energy savings. Fits around standard A/C units Securing strap included to fit around the cover tightly around unit Place on top of unit and lower window to compress seal for best insulation Premium A/C Insulating Seal Air Conditioner Insulating Seal This easy-to-install foam seal closes the gaps between the window A/C unit and window frame, keeping outside air, insects and dust out.

Washable, reusable and versatile, this replacement filter helps to remove dust and pollen from the air to increase comfort in your home. Window Unit Air Conditioner Covercost to replace a home ac unit This reusable, easy-to-install cover protects window A/C units from damaging effects of weather or dust all year long.how to fix a home ac unit"The difference between a successful person and others is not the lack of strength, not the lack of knowledge, but rather the lack in will."cost on new ac unitVince Lombardi"Success is the sum of small effort, repeated day in and day out."Robert CollierHow Can I Tell if I Have a Freon Leak? is a trade name for a class of chemicals (known as Chlorofluorocarbons or CFC's) used as a refrigerant in air conditioning systems.

Freon is a gas at room temperature and a liquid when cooled or compressed. Freon gas is colorless, non-flammable and relatively odorless. Some Freons have an ether-like odor. gas is added to the compressor of the AC unit. This compressor is located outdoors on AC split-systems and inside wall-mounted residential units. Freon is added to a closed looped system and continuously recycled. Freon gas leaks can ocurr at the outdoor compressor or indoors as the Freonliquid is pumped into the AC unit. The Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA) recommends the coolant level in your HVAC system be checked every year. A system that is only 10% low in coolant will not operate efficiently and can cost over 20% more on your monthly utility bills. Continued operation of your HVAC units with low coolant can damage your compressor. Freon is 4 times heavier than air and sinks to the ground/floor initially when a leak occurs. Freon will rapidly disperse due to its high volatility. Federal law prohibits adding Freon to a leaking system.

Repairs to fix the leak must be completed prior to adding Freon as Freon has been shown to damage the Earth's protective Ozone layer. is dependent upon the amount of Freon in the system and the space/size of the area where the leak occurs. Representative quantities of Freon by type used include: Note: Freon is also used extensively in the food service industry during storage, processing and transport including supermarkets. Reportedly, Freon does not have serious long-term health effects. It is not a carcinogen, mutagen or cause damage to the liver. It is primarily a simple asphyxiant which displaces oxygen causing dizziness and suffocation at very high concentrations. It has limited irritation effects. Persons with a history of heart problems are most at risk since it has been shown to cause irregular heart beats and palpitations in high concentrations. Air conditioners work by removing heat from warm air in your buildings/homes and replacing it with cool air until the thermostat reaches the desired temperature.

Freon provides cooling by: HVAC units also help clean the air inside your facility by filtering the air of dust, pollen, mold spores and other allergens. Air conditioners also function as dehumidifiers as they take excess water vapor from the air and use it to help cool the unit. How Can I Tell if I have a Freon Leak? Don't rely on a detectable odor. Look for frost-like buildup on the copper lines around the HVAC unit. Check to see if the HVAC unit is blowing warm air. If you discover you have a Freon leak, evacuate the building and contact your HVAC technician for immediate repairs. Windows and doors can be opened and fans used to bring fresh air into the building. If you feel any unusual health effects, seek medical care. July 2009 - Salt Lake City, Utah... 6 treated after Freon leak from refrigeration compressor failure at Costco Warehouse. June 2009 - Philippines... Thick smoke from a Freon leak in an overheating AC unit filled Fession Hall during official speech.

February 2009 - Raleigh, North Carolina... State laboratory of public housing building evacuated due to  Freon leak. November 2008 - Russia... 20 People suffocate and 21 injured by Freon gas on Russian Submarine when vessels fire extinguishing system unexpectedly activate. As a client or contact of AET you are automatically opted in to receive AET's free newsletter.  If you would like to be removed from the subscription, please email reply changing the subject line to "Opt-Out".  We apologize in advance for any duplication.If mosquito, bird and/or human surveillance activities show that a mosquito-borne virus is present in your community, local officials may make the decision to spray a pesticide to kill mosquitoes. They will notify the public in advance about where and when spraying will take place and the kind of pesticide that will be used. You will find fact sheets about some pesticides commonly used to kill mosquitoes (Anvil, Scourge and Malathion) posted on the New York State Department of Health website (www.health.state.ny.us).

Chemicals used to kill adult mosquitoes are distributed by spray from trucks, airplanes, or helicopters. In addition, chemical and biological agents used to kill larval (immature) mosquitoes are occasionally distributed by airplane or helicopter. Because of where larval mosquitoes live, these are distributed over bodies of water, thus, humans are less at risk to come into contact with larval pesticides. Because pesticides are inherently toxic, no pesticide is absolutely risk free. The likelihood of experiencing adverse health effects as result of exposure to any pesticide depends primarily on the amount of pesticide which a person contacts and the amount of time the person is in contact with that pesticide. In addition, a person's age, sex, genetic makeup, lifestyle and/or general health characteristics can affect his or her likelihood of experiencing adverse health effects as result of exposure to pesticides. Although your chances of experiencing any health effects from spraying are quite low, the following common sense steps will help you reduce possible exposures to pesticides before, during, or after spraying.