We did ours last winter, and honestly, it wasn't too bad. Just make sure you have a hairdryer handy to shrink it tight—otherwise, you'll get that anno...

Good tip about the restrictor—I did that a while back and it definitely boosted the pressure without costing anything extra. One thing I'm curious abo...

I get the hesitation on mini-splits due to cost—definitely not cheap upfront. Before I went that route, I used a portable AC/heater combo for about a ...