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South Carolina homeowner asks if moving loud condenser from primary suite window is worth it
5+ hour, 45+ min ago (518+ words) A South Carolina homeowner is weighing a familiar trade-off for anyone living with aging or awkwardly placed air conditioning equipment: Is it worth moving a loud outdoor condenser if it sits right outside a primary suite window? The question struck…...
Florida homeowner's new tankless water heater draws scrutiny over installation red flags
14+ hour, 44+ min ago (436+ words) A new water heater is supposed to solve problems, not create new ones. But for one homeowner, a replacement job instead led to a trip online for a second opinion after several details in the installation raised concerns. "Please point…...
California family puzzled after returning home to hot water despite using 'pilot' setting for 2 months
16+ hour, 28+ min ago (363+ words) When a California family got back after being away for two months, they expected the gas water heater they had left on "pilot" to be cold. Instead, they found the water was still hot. The surprising discovery offered a helpful…...
Homeowner with long hot-water waits learns timing the pump can curb water waste
18+ hour, 43+ min ago (516+ words) Almost everyone has experienced the annoying wait period when you turn on hot water. A homeowner dealing with that delay turned to the internet to ask whether a recirculation system was a practical way to shorten the wait and cut…...
UK homeowners with no central heating say air-to-air heat pumps beat a traditional boiler
3+ day, 22+ hour ago (323+ words) But when one U.K. homeowner posed the question online, many of the replies pointed in the same direction. The discussion in Reddit's r/UKHeatPumps community came from someone living in a "two up, two down" mid-terrace house with no central heating…...
Minnesota homeowner estimates 18% electric bill jump on heat pump, gets told to rerun the numbers
4+ day, 1+ hour ago (417+ words) A Minnesota homeowner trying to decide whether to replace a 30-year-old furnace and air conditioner sparked an online debate after asking whether a heat pump would actually save money, or just shift costs from one utility bill to another. The…...
Retired appliance tech urges homeowner to repair early-2000s fridge before shopping new
4+ day, 2+ hour ago (291+ words) After a homeowner's early-2000s Kenmore side-by-side fridge quit working, they took to Reddit's r/Appliances community for advice. They wondered whether it was too old to get fixed and if pursuing something newer would be a good option. The owner…...
Homeowner finds return grate sealed shut after spouse says new HVAC is suspiciously loud
4+ day, 2+ hour ago (491+ words) When a heating and cooling system is installed poorly, it can lead to wasted energy, extra wear and tear, and comfort problems throughout the home. One new homeowner investigating an unusually loud HVAC hum in the basement found something unexpected…...
Los Angeles homeowner skips $700 repair, replaces 27-year-old HVAC and furnace for just under $13,000
4+ day, 6+ hour ago (419+ words) When a decades-old air conditioner suddenly freezes over, homeowners are often left with a difficult choice: pay for a repair that may not last, or replace the system and face a much larger bill. That was the situation one Los…...
Homeowner complains sloppy roof install left Bosch heat pump shaking their home
4+ day, 6+ hour ago (478+ words) A homeowner's warning on Reddit is a reminder that even efficient electrical equipment can become a headache when the installation is sloppy. That matters because upgrading your heating and cooling system can be one of the best ways to lower…...