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The Cool Down is mainstream America's guide to a cleaner, cooler future, making it easy for people from all walks of life to help themselves while helping the planet.

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thecooldown.com > green-home > solar-carport-prefabricated-structure-recommendations

Homeowner with new roof avoids solar, gets told panel weight is 'negligible"

13+ hour, 7+ min ago   (539+ words) "I'd personally prefer not to have them roof mounted or on the ground …" Rather than mount solar on a newly replaced roof, one homeowner asked Reddit whether a prefabricated carport could carry solar panels or if the project would require…...

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thecooldown.com > green-home > landlord-questions-water-heater-replacement-costs

Landlord questions $1,650 water heater swap, but plumbers say the emergency job was 'cheap"

2+ week, 41+ min ago   (506+ words) "That is the cost of doing business in our area and reflected in the price." After paying $1,650 to replace a blown water heater at a rental property, a landlord took to Reddit's r/AskAPlumber forum to ask whether the emergency…...

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thecooldown.com > green-home > homeowner-replacing-water-heater-heat-pump-drain

Homeowner replacing water heater learns old relief-valve line can't serve as heat pump drain

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (500+ words) "That line isn't legal because it goes uphill, it's undersized, and it appears to be kinked." A homeowner preparing for a seemingly simple upgrade to an aging water heater uncovered a bigger issue than expected. The old line tied to…...

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thecooldown.com > green-home > water-heater-maintenance-seattle-homeowner-questions-anode-rod

Seattle homeowner sparks debate after asking if annual water-heater flushes are overkill

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (393+ words) "I had one tank for 19 years. Never drained it or anything, mostly because our water is soft and pretty pristine." A Seattle homeowner's simple maintenance question became a useful lesson for anyone hoping to get more life out of an…...

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thecooldown.com > green-home > hvac-installation-issues-homeowner-basement

Homeowner finds return grate sealed shut after spouse says new HVAC is suspiciously loud

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (520+ words) "Before I go making adjustments or calling out the HVAC technician who built this out under a year ago, I wanted to check to make sure I'm not crazy." When a heating and cooling system is installed poorly, it can…...

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thecooldown.com > green-home > el-paso-solar-group-buy-program

Texas city launches group-buy solar program to help homeowners shop for rooftop savings

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (419+ words) For many families, the hardest part is figuring out whether the economics make sense. A new solar shopping program in El Paso, Texas, looks to make rooftop panels less intimidating, and potentially less expensive, for homeowners. By pooling interest and…...

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thecooldown.com > green-home > uk-homeowner-solar-quote-warranty-costco

5-year installer warranty gives shopper pause on $17,000 Costco solar and battery deal

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (549+ words) Another version of the quote came in at about $20,100 with a Tesla Powerwall 3. A U.K. homeowner shopping for solar through Costco appeared to find a strong offer, but after seeing the length of the warranty, they started to question whether it…...