Image Gallery

The illustrative images from our guides, in one place. Each picture has a short caption and a link to the guide it belongs to. They were made for Wise Home Comfort and are not photos of a real home or person.

An outdoor air conditioner condenser on a concrete pad beside a white house on a sunny day — A central air conditioner’s outdoor condenser beside the house. ENERGY STAR says an air-source heat pump can be installed as a drop-in replacement for one. Illustrative image, not a photo of a real home or person. From the guide: Heat Pump or Air Conditioner? How to Tell Which Fits Your Home

An outdoor heat pump unit beside a house on a frosty winter morning, with a lit window behind it — A heat pump outdoor unit on a frosty morning. ENERGY STAR cold-climate heat pumps are tested down to 5°F. Illustrative image, not a photo of a real home or person. From the guide: Heat Pump or Air Conditioner? How to Tell Which Fits Your Home

Hands fitting a clean air filter into a wall return-air grille, with a dusty used filter below — Fitting a clean air filter at the return-air grille, the monthly check ENERGY STAR recommends. Illustrative image, not a photo of a real home or person. From the guide: HVAC Filters, Thermostat Settings and Simple Upkeep You Can Do Safely

Hands with a pen over a checklist on a kitchen table, an outdoor AC unit visible through the window — Working through a repair-or-replace checklist before calling contractors for written estimates. Illustrative image, not a photo of a real home or person. From the guide: Repair or Replace Your HVAC System? Questions to Ask Before You Decide

General information only, not professional, tax or legal advice. Rules, rebates and tax credits change and vary by state and utility: check the official source, and use a licensed HVAC contractor for repairs, refrigerant and electrical work.