1+ hour, 4+ min ago   (416+ words) A recall of certain Amana through-the-wall air conditioners and heat pumps is putting a small electronic component at the center of a larger household safety message. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission says a part on the control board can short…...

2+ day, 20+ hour ago   (466+ words) "That's an expensive water heater but I'd expect [the] cost to be in the $3k-$4k range." When replacing a home appliance, getting just one more quote can make a big difference. This was on full display for one Charlotte-area homeowner weighing…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (1135+ words) Federal data shows that as many as 6,700 Clark County residents may live without air conditioning. That can quickly turn fatal in extreme summers. The Gonzalezes struggled to stay cool inside their North Las Vegas home for nearly half a decade....

3+ week, 14+ min ago   (511+ words) The revelation sparked a debate as replacing a water heater can be expensive, but a new heat pump water heater can significantly reduce electricity use and save households hundreds of dollars annually. The buyer said seller disclosure paperwork described the…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (452+ words) Most water heaters go largely unnoticed until something goes wrong. But one homeowner with a nine-year-old unit took to Reddit for advice about how much maintenance actually helps keep water heaters from malfunctioning. In a post on Reddit, the homeowner…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (485+ words) "I do regular maintenance and flushes yearly, but is it really that old, and should I replace it?" One homeowner turned to the internet for help after a plumbing visit left them wondering whether a recommendation to replace a still-working…...

4+ week, 2+ day ago   (428+ words) "Should get covered up. It is sucking warm air in." Water kept pooling outside one homeowner's coil housing, but the drainage system itself did not appear to be failing. After checking the condensate pan and drain lines, they traced the…...