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A smart thermostat displaying a temperature of 74 degrees Fahrenheit on a wall.

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California homeowner uses a simple AC timing shift to make a solar battery last until morning

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

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

A worker insulating an attic.

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Heat can inflate your power bill, but one home audit could lead to savings

A hand adjusting a thermostat display showing 66°F and 104°F outdoor temperature.

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California heat is sending ACs into overdrive, but a $16 fix could help trim the bill

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