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This Is When a Handyman Can Install a Water Heater—And When You Need to Hire Someone Else
Q: I need a new water heater but I don’t know how to put one in myself. Can a handyman install a water heater, or do ...
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Boiler vs. Water Heater: What’s the Difference Between These Home Appliances?
The overlap of boiler vs. water heater functionality in a home often leads to these two appliances being confused for...
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Can a Water Heater Explode? Yes—and Learn the 6 Biggest Warning Signs
Q: I recently read a frightening news story about how a water heater exploded in a Pennsylvania home, leading to deva...
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Gas vs. Electric Water Heater Monthly Cost: Which To Choose, Based On How Much You'll Pay
Choosing between a gas or electric water heater can be a bit confusing to homeowners due to various items that influe...
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The Best Pool Timers of 2023
Pool timers are a convenient and efficient way to automate the operation of pool filters, pumps, and other appliances...
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Tank vs. Tankless Water Heater Cost: 8 Factors to Consider When Choosing a Water Heater
When it comes to tank vs. tankless water heater cost, several factors come into play that can influence a homeowner’s...
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Your Home by the Numbers: The Temperatures, Ratios, and Levels That Every Homeowner Should Know
Whether you own your own home or are renting from a landlord, you have a lot to stay on top of. Among other things, y...
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Solved! Does a Home Warranty Cover Water Heaters?
Q: At our real estate agent’s suggestion, we bought a home warranty when we purchased our home earlier this year. Tod...
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The 8 Best Water Heater Brands
Since hot water is one of the best creature comforts of the modern era, it's important to choose a water tank from on...
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This One Repair Can Extend the Life of Your Water Heater
A water heater is an essential part of most homes, providing hot water for cooking, cleaning, and personal care. With...
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Solved! Who Installs Water Heaters, and How Do I Get a New One Installed?
Q: My water heater is leaking, and I think I need a new one. Who installs hot water heaters? Is this something I can ...
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How Much Does Water Heater Repair Cost?
Typical Range: $221 to $964 National Average: $591A water heater does exactly what its name suggests: It heats wat...
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Solved! Why Is My Electric Water Heater Not Working, and Who Can Fix It?
Q: I’m not receiving a steady flow of hot water from my faucets. Why is my electric water heater not working, and how...
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The Best 50-Gallon Gas Water Heaters
A 50-gallon water heater is usually the recommended size for houses with one to three bathrooms and families of three...
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Solved! Who Fixes Water Heaters?
Q: My water heater has recently started making weird noises. It’s a few years old, but I don’t think it’s ready to be...
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The Best Water Heater Repair Near Me: How to Hire a Plumber for Water Heater Repair Service
Hiring the Best Water Heater Repair Near MeHomeowners rely on water heaters every day for common activities such as s...
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Water Heater Making Noise? Every Sound That's Cause for Concern, Explained
Q: Recently, I’ve noticed my hot water heater making an unusual noise that I’ve never heard before, and I’m not sure ...
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How Much Does a Tankless Water Heater Cost?
Highlights The typical tankless water heater installation cost is between $1,333 and $3,721, with a national average...
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Solved! How Does A Tankless Water Heater Work?
Q: I recently moved to a home with a tankless water heater, and I want to make sure I’m correctly maintaining it. How...
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Solved! When to Replace a Water Heater, Explained
Q: I moved into my home several years ago, and we haven’t changed the hot water heater in that time. How do I know wh...
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Should I Replace My Water Heater Before It Fails? The Answer, Explained
Q: My water heater is over 10 years old, and it’s started making strange noises and knocking sounds. Should I replace...
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The Best Electric Tankless Water Heaters to Save Space and Cut Costs
While traditional water heaters remain the best choice for some people, a tankless unit can save space and help reduc...
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These Eco-Friendly Home Upgrades Offer the Best ROI
Eco-friendly home upgrades won’t just make your home more comfortable, they can also help you save money over time. These 10 upgrades offer the best return on you...
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How Much Does Water Heater Replacement Cost?
Highlights The typical cost to replace a water heater runs from $874 to $1,765, with a national average of $1,293. ...
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The Best Water-Leak Detectors Tested in 2023
Water leaks are incredibly common, with over 2. 5 million homeowners experiencing one yearly. Not only do water leaks...
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The Best Gas Water Heaters to Provide Hot Water for Years to Come
Buying a new water heater used to be easier. With only the conventional tank-style heaters available, there were few ...
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The Best Pool Heaters to Prolong Swim Season
Swimming pool heaters keep the water nice and comfortable for you and your loved ones to enjoy. Although they have be...
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The 9 Best Water Heaters of 2023
It used to be that there weren’t many options when it came to purchasing a residential water heater. The only two cho...
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The Best Tankless Water Heaters for the Home
Tankless water heaters are more energy efficient than standard water heater storage tanks that heat up and store gall...
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The Best Tankless Gas Water Heaters for Your Home
Traditional water heaters can be huge energy guzzlers because of the large storage tank of piping hot water they must...
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The High Cost of a Small Leak—and How to Prevent It
“Don’t go looking for trouble” is an adage most homeowners can relate to, particularly when it comes to plumbing. Aft...
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Solved! How to Fix a Leaking Water Heater and Prevent Future Woes
Q: Help! My hot water heater is leaking.  After mopping up, I see more water starting to puddle but I can’t tell wher...
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Solved! How to Tell if You Have Hard Water
Q: I thought the washing machine at our new house was on the fritz because the laundry still came out with dirt and s...
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The 6 Best Things You Can Do for Your Plumbing
If you take these steps to safeguard your plumbing system now, you could reduce the risk of future plumbing problems and even increase the useful life of some of ...
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15 Problems Hard Water Can Cause
Some homes have hard water—water that contains a high level of calcium, magnesium, lime, or other minerals. Hard water doesn't pose any health risks, but it can c...
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Solved! How to Select the Right Water Heater Size
Q: Our water heater is on its last legs. I’ve increased the temperature on the tank to its highest setting, but the w...
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11 Ways to Winterize Your Home on a Budget
Keep the cold out, the heat in, and your energy bill down with these cost-effective tips for winterizing your home.
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7 Signs Your Home Needs a Water Softener
Most Americans think of water as basically “wet” and don’t consider its other attributes. But many residential water users have had to confront one of water's les...
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How to Light a Pilot Light on Gas Appliances
You woke up shivering in a cold house. Your morning shower, usually a warm and pleasant revitalization, was spent fut...
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Choosing a New Appliance: Electric vs. Gas Water Heaters
If you’ve had the same hot water heater for longer than 10 years—the standard lifespan—it's smart to consider replaci...
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Solved! What to Do About a Sulfur Smell in the House
Q: Recently, I’ve noticed a vague sulfur smell in my house. It comes and goes, and I’m not sure where it’s coming fro...
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Replacing Your Water Heater? Don't Overlook This One Key Factor
When a home's plumbing system is operating problem-free, homeowners rarely give any thought to the water heater. It's...
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Solved! Storage Tank vs. Tankless Water Heaters
If you pore over the energy bill each and every month but rarely give a thought to your water heater, you're missing ...
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Solved! This is How Long a Water Heater Actually Lasts
Q. We just bought a house, and the previous owners told us that the water heater is about 6 years old. Does that mean...
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Solved! What to Do When There’s No Hot Water
Q: Even though my shower was perfectly toasty when I hopped in, it quickly chilled until there was no hot water left ...
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All You Need to Know About Indirect Water Heaters
Because they're typically out of sight—in the basement or a back closet for instance—water heaters are largely out of...
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All You Need to Know About Heat Pump Water Heaters
Homeowners rarely think about their water heater or its vital contribution to the convenience of modern living. Likew...
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A Smart Add-On to Boost Boiler Efficiency by 15% or More
This time of year, homeowners around the country bemoan the high cost of home heating and naturally seek out ways to ...
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How To: Choose a Water Heater
While we often take a hot shower or bath for granted, it's important to note that up to 20% of a household's annual e...
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Quick Tip: Drain Water Heat Recovery
 Here's a great device for keeping your home energy dollars from going down the drain. A drain water heat recovery de...
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What Would Bob Do? Draining a Water Heater
I just drained my water heater for the first time since it was installed back in '89. . . 24 years ago! The water cam...
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Which Type of Water Heater Is Best for Your Home?
The water heater is the home’s unsung hero, reliably operating behind the scenes to make possible many of the modern ...
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Tankless Hot Water Heaters: Should I or Shouldn't I?
Whether you are building a new home or retrofiiting an older one (like me), take time to evaluate the hot water syste...
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Constructing the Porch and Reviewing the Mechanical Systems
A big farmer's porch will run the whole width of the house. Bob discusses the boiler, which will heat the domestic hot water, radiant floor heating, and hydro-air...
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Installing an On-Demand Hot Water System
Bob talks with the installer of a new on-demand tankless water heater that is more energy efficient than tank water heaters.
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Reworking the Existing Plumbing and Replacing Brass Water Pipes with PEX Tubing
Bob reviews the work done on the existing plumbing in the basement and the replacement of obsolete brass water pipes.
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Toto Low-Flow Toilet
Bob meets with Lenora Campos from Toto USA, a leader in water technology and the largest toilet manufacturer in the world. Campos introduces Bob to the dual-flush...
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Adapting New Technology to Historic Properties
Bob Berle shows Bob Vila the bowels of the home, including the decay that was prevalent but currently under repair. The 35,000 square foot basement was open to t...
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Space Savings and Increased Effeciency With a Tankless Hot Water Heater
Robert Kirkpatrick from Rinnai joins Bob to explain the tankless hot-water system being installed in the Manhattan Brownstonel.
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Efficient Burnham Boiler for Heat and Hot Water
Bob visits with Mark Lundquist of Burnham Hydronics to check out the boiler for the hot-water heating system being installed in the Mashpee, Massachusetts, afford...
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HVAC System Installation
Bob discusses the SpacePak HVAC system that's being installed to provide heating and cooling in the house and barn. The SpacePak system is well-suited to projects...
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Reviewing the Home's High-Velocity Mini-Duct HVAC System
Electrician Barry Driscoll installs a state-of-the-art surge protector, as well as an arc fault detector. In addition, the new John Wood water heater and RBI gas-...
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High-Efficiency Water Heater Installation and Buderus Factory Tour
Chris Hoff (from Buderus) demonstrates the features of the boiler and hot water heater installed in the basement, while Bob takes a tour of the Buderus factory in...
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Reviewing the Plumbing and Heating
The developer and the plumber guide Bob through the equipment-laden boiler room.
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Installing a Tankless Hot Water Heater
Bob meets with plumbing contractor Craig Rinaldi and Mary Moffroid (from Controlled Energy), who are installing a tankless hot water heater.
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Energy-Efficient Boiler Installed
A high-efficiency Buderus boiler is installed, and Steve Offutt (from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency) explains the national Energy Star program.
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Tour of the Buderus Boiler Factory
Bob tours the Buderus factory in Wetzlar, Germany with Herr Schulte, vice president of research and development.
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Installation of the Buderus High Efficiency Boiler
Bob talks with factory representative Chris Hoff and heating contractor Peter Lydon during the installation of a Buderus high-efficiency boiler.
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Installing an Oil-Fired Boiler for the New Home Addition
Bob meets Jack O'Leary, the plumbing and heating contractor for the Newton, MA project. Since the house has doubled in size with the neaddition, the old heating u...
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HVAC System for the Greenhouse
Bob meets with HVAC contractor Dave Talbot to discuss the heating and cooling of the greenhouse. A system of thermostats, blowers, vented windows, and boiler has ...
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Discussing the Radiant Heat and Boiler
John Marran (from Energy Kinetics) and heating expert Frank Iadarola review the energy efficient boiler system that will supply heat to the hydronic floors and to...
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Hot Water Boiler Installation
Bob looks on as plumbing contractor Steve Bottazzi removes the old boiler and installs a new state-of-the-art system. At 280,000 BTUs, it is three times as strong...
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