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This Is How Often You Should Drain Your Water Heater—and Why You Should

By Timothy Dale

Man crouches in shower with a drain auger poised over the shower drain.

How to Snake a Drain With a Drain Auger

By Jill Lawrence O'Hara, Kelly Weimert

Person wearing gloves leans over toilet bowl with drain snake to clear clog.

The One Tool You Need to Clear Clogs in Your Toilet

By Amy Lynch, Bob Vila, Updated by Margaret Foley

Plumber fixing under the sink in the kitchen

12 Things Your Plumber Isn’t Telling You (But Should)

By Glenda Taylor, Updated by Theresa Clement

A homeowner calling a plumber about a ceiling leak.

4 Problems That Look Like a Roof Leak But Actually Aren’t

By Sandi Schwartz

Hands are connecting water supply hose to the washing machine.

What Is Water Hammer, and How Can I Fix It?

By Glenda Taylor, Updated by Theresa Clement

A sink faucet with low water pressure.

What Causes Low Water Pressure In Your House?

By Tom Scalisi, Bob Vila, Updated by Paul Rankin

Glass with dirty water near kitchen sink faucet.

7 Common Household Water Issues and How to Fix Them

By Timothy Dale

A wet shower drain in a shower with turquoise tile.

Why Your Shower Drain Smells: 6 Possible Causes and How to Fix Them

By Timothy Dale

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The Best Water Heater Blankets of 2026, Tested By Our Experts

By Tom Scalisi, Jodi Webb

The Best Tankless Water Heaters

8 Best Tankless Water Heaters of 2026 for Energy-Efficient Hot Showers

By Timothy Dale

The best water softener option in a basement storage room

The Best Water Softeners of 2026 to Keep Your Pipes Free of Buildup

By Timothy Dale

The best propane tankless water heater option installed on a pole next to several ATVs outside a barn

The 6 Best Propane Tankless Water Heaters for Low-Waste On-Demand Warmth

Woman in rubber gloves leans over a kitchen sink full of soapy water, wondering why water does not go down drain.

The Dos and Don’ts of Clearing a Clogged Sink

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

A boiler (left) and a solar-powered hot water tank (right) in residential spaces.

Boiler vs. Water Heater: What’s the Difference?

By Timothy Dale

A person adding salt to the best water softener option

Do You Have Hard Water? This Is How to Size a Water Softener for Your Home

By Timothy Dale

A person is repairing a burst pipe in a damaged wall.

How to Turn Off Water to Your House

By Katelin Hill, Bob Vila

Person getting a glass of water out of the kitchen tap.

How to Tell if You Have Hard Water

By Tony Carrick, Glenda Taylor

A bathtub faucet with lime scale buildup.

15 Annoying Problems Hard Water Can Cause Around the Home

By Glenda Taylor, Updated by Tony Carrick

A person pours softener salt into a soft water tank.

10 Signs Your Home Needs a Water Softener

By Donna Boyle Schwartz, Updated by Tony Carrick