With the lack of built-in air conditioning in the majority of Puget Sound area homes, many people are turning to portable air conditioners to beat the heat wave.
He offers a few tips for those new to the refreshing breeze of air conditioners — such as placing a box fan in a window directly across the room from the portable air conditioner.
“The real trick is to, one, try to create that wind tunnel. Second is to block off the areas that aren’t used in the home so you’re not cooling unnecessarily,” he advised. Additionally, people should make use of the air conditioner’s thermostat. Set the thermostat not to the lowest number, but to what you would call a normal room temperature. Compared with 90 degrees, 70 degrees will feel wonderfully refreshing, Spice said.
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