Homeowners across the nation survived record heat at the end of June, the first real heatwave of the summer season. As temperatures soar, keeping your home cool will likely be a top priority. One ...

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As temperatures begin to rise, signaling the change in seasons from spring to summer, many of us seek the comfort of artificially chilled air inside a building. Any unit capable of cooling an entire ...

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Q: I have a swamp cooler that no longer works. It blows air, but the air is not cool. The unit used to make a trickling noise but no longer does. What can be done to bring the cool air back? A: Swamp ...

This story is part of The Salt Lake Tribune’s ongoing commitment to identify solutions to Utah’s biggest challenges through the work of the Innovation Lab. A heat pump can heat and cool a space by ...

If your traditional window and ceiling fans just aren't cutting it this summer, and you live in an area with relatively low humidity, an evaporative cooler might be just what you need. Often called ...

When you get hot, you sweat. As the sweat evaporates from your skin, you feel cooler. Sweating is your body’s way of maintaining your core temperature. It works very well. An evaporative cooler ...

What is a swamp cooler? Also known as an evaporative cooler, this device—which is about the same size as a room air conditioner—lowers the temperature in a home simply by adding moisture to the air.