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How people living in Phoenix manufactured homes keep cool in the summer
How people living in Phoenix manufactured homes keep cool in the summer
Strategically planting greenery like bougainvillea is a popular way to further cool manufactured or mobile homes. (Kirsten Dorman/KJZZ)
Ductless air conditioning units, also known as mini-splits, work by linking individual room units to an outdoor compressor and can heat, cool, purify, and dehumidify air. (Kirsten Dorman/KJZZ)
Like many of his neighbors in Central Park Village, Bach Ta uses greenery to help beat the heat. Two years’ worth of vines provide shade from the trellis next to his manufactured home. (Kirsten Dorman/KJZZ)
Like many of his neighbors in Central Park Village, Bach Ta uses greenery to help beat the heat. Two years’ worth of vines provide shade from the trellis next to his manufactured home. (Kirsten Dorman/KJZZ)
DeAnna Mireau is the president of the Arizona Association of Manufactured Home and RV Owners. (Kirsten Dorman/KJZZ)
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