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Two people work on a boiler.

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New England home's heat pump upgrade comes with a catch: keeping the old oil boiler ready

A black vent pipe on a textured asphalt shingle roof.

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Wisconsin family shut off water heater after roofer installed 'big no-no' vent cap

A building exterior with solar panels, windows, and multiple air conditioning units.

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In Britain, a heat pump, solar, and a battery turned a 1980s home bill-free for five years

An outdoor air conditioning unit sits beside a brick wall in a landscaped yard.

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Northern Arizona co-op promises 17% savings on heat pump installs

Dark storm clouds loom over two houses with pitched roofs and solar panels, surrounded by trees.

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At 78, he doubted 'worst ever' weather headlines, then says climate evidence changed his mind

A window air conditioning unit installed in a wooden frame.

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Two window units cut one homeowner's electric bill by $200 by cooling only occupied rooms

A hot water system and outdoor air conditioning unit against a wall, surrounded by plants.

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Massachusetts homeowner says heat pump water heater slashes power use, helps during outages

A water heater with a control valve and connected pipes.

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A seized anode rod may be your 20-year-old water heater's final warning

A water heater with various colored pipes and labels, showing signs of water stains and possible leaks.

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A new water heater began 'whining,' and plumbers immediately spotted a rough install

A person stands near an outdoor air conditioning unit in a residential setting with gardening elements visible.

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UK 1872 home swaps gas combi for heat pump, without ripping up every floor

A woman with a beanie and blanket sitting on a couch.

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Indiana family faces winter with no furnace, then learns 211 may help with emergency repairs

A hot water tank blower motor.

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A $700 blower motor made replacing this 12-year-old water heater the easy call

A furnace.

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Homeowner told 1997 Lennox Pulse is 'unsafe to run,' then learns free inspections can sell fear

A house with a yellow garage door, two pink chairs on the porch, and a garden with various plants.

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UK bungalow owner gets $9,300 boiler quote over 2-minute hot water wait; plumbers say move it

An LGRed heat pump unit with two large fans.

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Homeowner sees $6,000 heat pump online, then gets $18,500 install quote and questions markup

A beige and brown vintage furnace positioned against a wall.

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Homeowner told to replace 1962 Lennox, then finds 1 thermostat setting stopped long cycles

A white device mounted on a wall, connected to pipes, with a black button and warning label.

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Studio owner turns on 3,000-watt water heater, then lights dim as electricians flag circuit risk

A clean, white plastic-covered basement with exposed wooden beams and pipes.

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Maryland homeowner seals crawl space, then whole-house humidity climbs past 60%

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