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An exposed electrical circuit with wires and a thermostat inside insulation material.

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Homeowner spots rust on 12-year-old water heater, learns the whole tank is done

A hand operates a valve on a water heater in a close setting with insulation and pipes visible.

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Owner says 30-year-old water heater was never flushed, plumbers warn, 'Don't touch it'

A disassembled gas burner with metal components on a dark surface.

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Homeowner fixes pilot on 2019 water heater, then gets told a $300 gas valve isn't worth it

A water heater in a small closet with two doors slightly ajar.

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Renter's 'sweet' hot-water smell points to possible melting tape on a new water heater

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Homeowner confused after professionally installed water heater corroded in a month

A digital CO2 sensor displaying a level of 1305 PPM with a red indicator light.

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Homeowner opens windows to cut CO2, learns central air may be sending it right back

A water heater with visible plumbing and a pressure gauge in a basement setting.

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Homeowner orders water heater vent fix, plumber quotes $1,600, then pushes $5,000 replacement

A portable generator.

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In Canada, Honda generator owners are urged to future-proof outage setups with a bigger switch

A vent pipe on a gas-vented water heater.

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A gas water heater vent that's 'just a little short' can still leak carbon monoxide

A collection of plumbing valves and pipes mounted on a wall.

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A 28-year hot water mystery ended with a backwards heater, and a plumber's baffling excuse

A metal pipe with red and blue water supply lines.

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Homeowner questions new water heater install after spotting PEX hooked straight to tank

AC building plans.

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New home's AC takes 4 hours to cool, then starts sounding like a 'diesel engine idling'