Home Utilities Hack Archives | Page 12 of 133 | The Cool Down

A gas control valve with buttons and a warning label attached to a water heater.

Home

Plumbers urge homeowner to replace water heater after old gas shutoff valve spins past 90 degrees

A water heater with condensation and a puddle of water on the ground.

Home

First-time homeowner spots leaking water heater, gets urgent advice to turn gas control to 'off'

An outdoor air conditioning unit, a wall-mounted indoor unit, and an anemometer measuring airflow.

Home

DIY installer says MrCool 24k 'started right up,' but won't cool, or even heat

A heat pump water heater system.

Home

Rare 120V heat pump water heaters are becoming a workaround for costly panel upgrades

A gas appliance control panel with buttons and connected pipes, surrounded by dust.

Home

Homeowner asks if a bucket can buy time on dripping gas water heater, plumbers say pipe may be lead

An air conditioning unit with some rust on its grill, surrounded by plants in a garden setting.

Home

Homeowner says 38.5-year-old AC still blows cold, others worry they jinxed it

A technician holds paperwork next to a heat pump unit in a construction setting.

Home

Homeowner asks whether low-cost heat pump quote skips 'essential' install extras

A Bosch heat pump unit.

Home

Texas homeowner eyes dual-fuel heat pump, but pros say gas rates decide if it pays

A person adjusts a smart thermostat to 75 degrees using a tablet displaying temperature settings.

Home

First-time homeowner says 2-story house hits 75F by evening with AC set at 69F

A water heater with rust and leaks placed on a metal stand in a small space.

Home

Homeowner's leaking water heater sparks debate over whether a heat pump is worth the upfront cost

An unfinished basement with concrete floors and walls covered in plastic sheeting, featuring a furnace.

Home

Variable furnace quotes run $2,000 higher, leaving homeowner to weigh comfort vs. savings

A basement with exposed electrical wiring, a window, and a grey electrical panel on the wall.

Home

Homeowner with oil furnace, 2 sump pumps asks what backup system can auto-switch in outages