Living in South Bend, IN, the boiler is the priority, my pal and I can get by without centralized air conditioning system, the Summer temperature rarely climbs above the low eighties as well as the evenings are always quite cool, rather than spend the currency on a whole-condo system, I’ve invested into window air conditioning systems for each family room… I was able to purchase energy efficient, quiet as well as powerful cooling units at the local condo improvement store for around two hundred dollars each. Installing them into the window in the Spring takes just a few minutes. I plug the machine in as well as it’s ready to operate, but having window air conditioning systems allows each family member to adjust the temperature in their family room to their liking, plus, my buddy and I only run the cooling units at evening. They use genuinely little energy… One of the nicest features of the compact air conditioning systems is the cordless remote. My pal and I can adjust the temperature, fan speed as well as even the direction of airflow without even getting out of bed! Each air conditioning system also features an energy saving mode! For upkeep, the unit requires little more than an annual cleaning. I make sure to clean down the unit, wash the air filter as well as change the batteries in the remote! Although having a window air conditioning system obscures the view through the window as well as detracts a bit from aesthetics, the system provides several benefits… By keeping the windows closed, there is far less influx of pollen, dust, exhaust fumes, insects as well as other air contaminants. The air conditioning system makes just enough operational noise to drown out barking dogs, tweeting parakeets, traffic as well as sounds that would otherwise disrupt our sleep. I find that I sleep much better with the air conditioning system running. I usually leave it in locale until it’s time to beginning up the boiler in the fall. I then carry the window units up to the attic for storage.