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New homeowner fighting 'extreme' energy use finds years of buildup choking AC condensers
1+ week, 1+ day ago (639+ words) "If you haven't cleaned your condensers in a while, here is your reminder to do it." If your electric bill spikes every summer, the culprit might be sitting in plain sight just outside your home. While tackling "extreme" energy usage,…...
'Ditching oil... pays off fast': Homeowner eyes heat pumps after spending $3,000 on winter oil supply
2+ week, 4+ day ago (614+ words) Swapping out an old system for an efficient heat pump can reduce costs substantially. With an aging HVAC system and a home heated by costly oil, a New York homeowner posed a question many people eventually face: Does switching to…...
Homeowner rinses AC coils, says cooling got worse, but experts point to another hidden problem
3+ week, 2+ day ago (570+ words) it." What worried the original poster was the change afterward. "Since doing that, it feels like...
Rising power bills send homeowner to solar, despite shaded roof issue
2+ week, 10+ hour ago (479+ words) "I originally thought [the large oak tree] would make solar basically pointless, but with electricity prices going up, I'm looking into it again." Surging utility bills had one homeowner looking at solar again, but a large tree casting afternoon shade…...
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…...
Minnesota homeowner estimates 18% electric bill jump on heat pump, gets told to rerun the numbers
2+ week, 4+ day ago (437+ words) utility's special rate plan can significantly change the math. In this case, the original poster also...
No working heat makes this Maine ranch a prime candidate for a whole-home heat pump
1+ week, 21+ hour ago (649+ words) "You're looking specifically for a cold climate inverter heat pump, which can be done ducted or..."You're looking specifically for a cold climate inverter heat pump, which can be done ducted or...
Heat pump or electric tank? For a family of 5, solar changed the answer
15+ hour, 16+ min ago (664+ words) The price equation can change when rooftop solar is involved. When a family of five in Australia...common callout from posters. The price equation can change when rooftop solar is involved. One example came...
US heat pump sales doubled in 15 years, and now outpace gas furnaces, report finds
1+ week, 4+ day ago (533+ words) "It's kind of becoming more of a common-sense measure to only build electric." Heat pumps are looking less and less like a niche home upgrade and more like the future of home heating and cooling in the United States, with…...
Utah's 150,000-home push comes with a warning: Go all-electric, or lock in higher bills
1+ week, 6+ day ago (390+ words) Spencer Cox pushing for 150,000 new homes. But climate advocates say the type of housing built will matter...facing higher costs for decades. According to Yale Climate Connections, the non-profit Utah Clean Energy...demand and builder confidence. Emerson said, as Yale…...