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A maintenance person using a wrench on a water heater.

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New fittings and fresh sealant leave homeowner puzzles as stubborn water heater leak persists

A person adjust plumbing on a water heater.

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Plumber says brand-new water-heater shutoffs can arrive pre-tripped and headed for the trash

A gas water heater system.

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Couple's first-home inspection went well, until a gas water heater raised carbon monoxide fears

A water heater supply line.

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New homeowner worried after finding 'poor repair' for home's main water supply line

A leaky water heater valve circled in red.

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Homeowner puzzled after noticing a slow drip from their water heater relief valve

A row of gas meters.

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Tenant smells gas when hot water runs, management says it's a 'normal operation'

A corroded water heater part.

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Virginia homeowner's leaking 30-year-old water heater leaves a DIY fix in permit limbo

A technician repairing an HVAC unit.

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When 'cheap' HVAC repairs backfire, these signs can show the job was done right

A refrigerator filled with jars of pickles.

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Overrun with cucumbers, gardener turns their garage beer fridge into a 'pickle fridge'

A rooftop with solar panels.

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Minnesota family asks whether small solar setup and one heat pump can lower workshop bills

A cobblestone pathway lined with cottages.

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In the UK, Cotswolds households can get up to $12,000 to switch to heat pumps

An outdoor heat pump surrounded by snow.

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Across North America, hourly data shows heat pumps can handle harsh winter weather easier than expected