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Important limits on safety, diagnosis, code, cost, savings and professional reliance.

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Heating, cooling, water-heating, fireplace and indoor-air systems involve fuel, electricity, pressure, hot water, refrigerants, combustion products and building-code requirements. The site cannot inspect a property or determine whether equipment is safe.

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