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2. Packaged terminal air conditioner - Wikipedia

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   A packaged terminal air conditioner (PTAC) is a type of self-contained heating and air conditioning system intended to be mounted through a wall. [1] The first practical semi-portable air conditioning unit invented by engineers at Chrysler Motors. It entered the market in 1935, and was designed to fit under a window like many modern PTACs.

3. Window sill - Wikipedia

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   A windowsill (also written window sill or window-sill, and less frequently in British English, cill) is the horizontal structure or surface at the bottom of a window. Window sills serve to structurally support and hold the window in place. The exterior portion of a window sill provides a mechanism for shedding rainwater away from the wall at ...

4. Flashing (weatherproofing) - Wikipedia

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   In modern buildings, flashing is intended to decrease water penetration at objects such as chimneys, vent pipes, walls, windows and door openings to make buildings more durable and to reduce indoor mold problems. Metal flashing materials include lead, aluminium, copper, [1] stainless steel, zinc alloy, and other materials.

5. How to safely restart your wall heater — and get help if needed

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   You can also check for a tenant or housing support page on your city's website. If your heater isn't working and your landlord hasn't fixed it in a timely manner, the county agency will also let ...

6. Damp (structural) - Wikipedia

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   Damp (structural) Detail showing some of the causes of damp penetration. Structural dampness is the presence of unwanted moisture in the structure of a building, either the result of intrusion from outside or condensation from within the structure. A high proportion of damp problems in buildings are caused by ambient climate dependent factors ...

7. 50 Times Cheap Fixes Had A Major Impact On Home Life - AOL

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   Ended up sealing wood, painting window sill, and spraying foam around window. ... DIY fire pit was about $50 worth of retaining wall blocks, also completely worth it. ... 3-in-1 fan/light/heater ...

8. Insulated glazing - Wikipedia

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   EURO 68 wooden window profile with insulated glazing. Insulating glass (IG) consists of two or more glass window panes separated by a space to reduce heat transfer across a part of the building envelope. A window with insulating glass is commonly known as double glazing or a double-paned window, triple glazing or a triple-paned window, or ...

9. Cross ventilation - Wikipedia

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   Cross ventilation is a natural phenomenon where wind, fresh air or a breeze enters upon an opening, such as a window, and flows directly through the space and exits through an opening on the opposite side of the building (where the air pressure is lower). This produces a cool stream of air and as well as a current across the room from the ...