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An air conditioning condenser outdoors covered in dirt and debris, showing wear and neglect.

Home

New homeowner fighting 'extreme' energy use finds years of buildup choking AC condensers

Two air conditioning filters are held up, one dirty and one clean, with an air conditioning unit mounted above.

Home

Georgia HVAC pro says keeping the filter clean solves about 50% of summer AC problems

A view from inside a garage looking out at a house and greenery.

Home

Houston homeowner struggles as garage holds onto sweltering heat, but learns of a cheap fix

A silver water heater with a label indicating it is a State ProLine commercial grade model.

Home

One homeowner's water heater leaking from the top looks terminal, until plumbers zero in on the vent

Pipes and hoses connect to a water heater in a basement, with a visible shut-off valve and wall.

Home

Homeowner gets $1,000 quote after plumber warns water heater could 'explode at any moment'

An outdoor air conditioning unit next to a house's exterior wall with electrical and coolant lines connected.

Home

HVAC tech flags 'weird noise' on 14-year-old heat pump, homeowner asks if compressor is really done

A person measures a solar panel with a digital thermometer while another person gestures near a solar array in a field.

Tech

Texas off-grid owner says solar output falls 12%-20% when panels hit 140 degrees

A John Deere sign.

Business

John Deere owners have until Dec. 31 to claim repair settlement, as some weigh holding out

A solar panel and electrical equipment mounted on a wall beside green ivy.

Home

Minnesota has $1.4 million left in solar battery rebates worth up to $7,000

A house for sale.

Home

Air conditioning could lift UK home values by up to $20,000, buying agent says

A Predator inverter generator.

Home

Generator owner suspects electrical issue, but others say it may just need a carburetor swap

An outdoor AC unit.

Home

Montreal homeowner gets $20,000 estimate for mini-split heat pump in 1945 house