Heat Pumps Archives | Page 36 of 289 | The Cool Down

An unfinished attic with exposed ductwork.

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Hot attic air could be sabotaging your AC before cool air ever reaches your upstairs

A person using a wrench to repair an air conditioning unit.

Home

Why one homeowner's AC works at 78, then stops cooling when the thermostat goes lower

A steel vent on a rooftop.

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Homeowner's plan to vent a sweltering attic reveals a common cooling mistake

Three people hooking a heat pump to a crane.

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Crane places rooftop heat pump at older home in 30 minutes, easing a tricky retrofit

The piping for an HVAC unit.

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Heat pump kept shutting off on 80-degree nights, and one small pipe may be to blame

ExxonMobil sign displayed on a stone wall with green plants at the base.

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Exxon made $160 million a day last quarter as oil prices surged

A tankless water heater.

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Broken water heater part left homeowner debating a 3,800-watt swap, but others urged a smarter fix

Checking for a gas leak in a tankless water heater.

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Gas leak at aging water heater highlights why some households switch to heat pumps

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

An outdoor air conditioning unit.

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Heat pumps may help homes sell faster, even if they do not lift the price