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Article: CHECKOUT LANE; Smart shopping for you; ; KEEP COOL; Some homework needed before buying an air conditioner; What you'll pay
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- The Patriot Ledger Quincy, MA
- Article date:
- July 22, 2006
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The Patriot Ledger
If this past week's heat wave had you sweaty and sleepless, you
might want to be in the market for an air conditioner. Before
heading to the store, make sure to measure the living space you want
to keep cool. If you're buying a window unit, measure the window.
"You should really get one for each room," said Bob Hanley, a
salesman at Yale Appliance and Lighting in Dorchester. If you try to
cool an entire floor with one unit, "it gets very, very cold (where
the air conditioner is) and you're really not doing anything for the
other rooms." The number of BTUs, or amount of cooling power, helps
determine the price of a typical air conditioner.
The price also depends on the ...