How to thaw and defrost frozen pipes

How to de-ice your chest freezer in minutes

Take the toil out of defrosting your chest freezer with this easy tip.

What to do when you forget to defrost your turkey

All is not lost! You can still have a yummy dinner.

Frozen A/C Unit: How to Safely Defrost Your Equipment

The safest way to defrost your air conditioner is to let nature take care of the ice.

How to Defrost a Frozen Air Conditioner

If your air conditioner is frozen, you may not need an AC repair. Learn some simple steps you can take to fix it. If troubles with your AC unit persist call Champion AC.

How to Repair a Frozen Up Central Air Conditioner Unit

Whether you have a window unit or a central air conditioner unit, you can troubleshoot some simple repairs for a frozen up system quickly and save some money.Defrost the unit by turning it off. Turn off the breakers to the unit to avoid short circuits. Tape a tarp or large trash bag under the unit...

Why Is My Air Conditioner Frozen and How Do I Fix It?

Why do air conditioners freeze up? Learn why air conditioners freeze and how to defrost and troubleshoot the cause of your frozen air conditioner.

A Simple Trick for Defrosting Your Windshield in Less Than 60 Seconds

A Minnesotan drives a rocket sled across a frozen lake. What could go wrong?

An Orono business owner's quest: to become the fastest man on ice.

Air Conditioner Freezing Up? How to Fix a Frozen AC Unit

Is your air conditioner freezing up? This article addresses the most common causes for a frozen air conditioner, and what you can do to fix it.

Frozen Evaporator Coil? Try These Troubleshooting Tips

If your air conditioner's evaporator coils are frozen, it won't be able to keep your home cool. Freezing occurs when the refrigerant falls below 32 degrees.

Do You Really Need to Defrost Modern Freezers?

Many, but not all, modern freezers have an automatic defrost feature. Self-defrosting freezers automatically turn on this maintenance cycle at set intervals. There’s no need for the homeowner to do anything at all. However, it’s possible that your freezer is a manual defrost model. If so, you’ll need to defrost it when frost begins to …

This Is How You Should Defrost Chicken Safely

We consulted a chef and a food safety expert to give us the lowdown on how you can properly and safely defrost chicken at home.

What Does Thawing Permafrost Signify?

Anthropogenic climate change in the Arctic region includes thawing permafrost. What does that mean? Permafrost is ground with a temperature below the pressure melting point for a minimum of two yea…

How should I use heat tape?

I've been considering using heat tape this year, to protect my pipes from freezing. Are there any suggestions for the proper use or installation of heat tape, or pros/cons?

Refrigeration System Installation Defrost Schedule Tips

Refrigeration systems properly setup defrost schedules will help you maximize system performance. Use these tips to help improve your system's efficiency!

Top 10 Health Benefits of Ice Skating

ice skating can be a great year-round activity to keep you active and fit. Of course, you don't always need a frozen lake to enjoy ice skating, as many major

The Fastest Ways to Defrost Your Freezer (and Prevent Future Buildup)

Depending on how much food and frost is packed into your freezer, defrosting it is not that difficult.

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