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A modern living room.

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Homeowner sees power use fall by 55% after adding heat pumps and mini-splits

An air conditioning unit is positioned beside a gray brick house with power connections visible on the wall.

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Homeowner on fixed income weighs $8,200 HVAC quote after aging AC finally gives out

A row of historic houses.

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Mid-Atlantic homeowner wants solar, but a narrow roof, gas heat, and historic rules raise doubts

A prefabricated home in a manufacturing facility.

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Vermont gets 18 all-electric manufactured homes for residents rebuilding after floods

Close-up of a metal cooling coil with a hole, some rust and discoloration, revealing wear over time.

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Yearly AC tune-up turns into a refrigerant blowout after Ring cam catches tech puncturing coil

A person is assembling a blue water filter device with a visible filter cartridge inside.

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Water heater reeks as anode disintegrates, and Reddit warns whole-house softeners can kill tanks

Two workers operate a drilling rig on a construction site, surrounded by equipment and materials under a clear blue sky.

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Maryland bets on geothermal for schools and data centers, but home use barely catches on

Insulated ductwork is mounted within wooden framing in a construction setting.

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New York homeowner's teen bedroom runs 5 degrees hotter after AC upgrade, and duct pros know why

Metal pipes connect to a Rheem water heater in a dimly lit basement with brick walls.

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Homeowner shuts off water heater after chimney vent warning, grateful they caught it in time

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Homeowner's water heater workaround ends with water spraying across the room

A mini-split.

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'Bone dry': Homeowner uncovers major installation mistake after $15,000 HVAC upgrade

A close-up of a Rheem water heater with metal ducts and brick wall, showing cobwebs in the corner.

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New homeowner learns water heater flue slopes the wrong way, and plumbers warn of CO risk