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Choosing between a gas or electric water heater can be a bit confusing to homeowners due to various items that influe...
Pool timers are a convenient and efficient way to automate the operation of pool filters, pumps, and other appliances...
When it comes to tank vs. tankless water heater cost, several factors come into play that can influence a homeowner’s...
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...
Q: At our real estate agent’s suggestion, we bought a home warranty when we purchased our home earlier this year. Tod...
Since hot water is one of the best creature comforts of the modern era, it's important to choose a water tank from on...
A water heater is an essential part of most homes, providing hot water for cooking, cleaning, and personal care. With...
Q: My water heater is leaking, and I think I need a new one. Who installs hot water heaters? Is this something I can ...
Typical Range: $221 to $964 National Average: $591A water heater does exactly what its name suggests: It heats wat...
Q: I’m not receiving a steady flow of hot water from my faucets. Why is my electric water heater not working, and how...
A 50-gallon water heater is usually the recommended size for houses with one to three bathrooms and families of three...
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...
Hiring the Best Water Heater Repair Near MeHomeowners rely on water heaters every day for common activities such as s...
Q: Recently, I noticed my hot water heater making noise. It isn’t an old heater, but it’s been making a weird sizzlin...
Highlights The typical tankless water heater installation cost is between $1,333 and $3,721, with a national average...
Q: I recently moved to a home with a tankless water heater, and I want to make sure I’m correctly maintaining it. How...
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...
Q: My water heater is over 10 years old, and it’s started making strange noises and knocking sounds. Should I replace...
While traditional water heaters remain the best choice for some, tankless models save space and can help reduce month...
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...
Highlights The typical cost to replace a water heater runs from $874 to $1,765, with a national average of $1,293. ...
Water leaks are incredibly common, with over 2. 5 million homeowners experiencing one yearly. Not only do water leaks...
Buying a new water heater used to be easier. With only the conventional tank-style heaters available, there were few ...
Swimming pool heaters keep the water nice and comfortable for you and your loved ones to enjoy. Although they have be...
It used to be that there weren’t many options when it came to purchasing a residential water heater. The only two cho...
Tankless water heaters are more efficient than standard water heater storage tanks that heat up and store gallons of ...
Traditional water heaters can be huge energy guzzlers because of the large storage tank of piping hot water they must...
“Don’t go looking for trouble” is an adage most homeowners can relate to, particularly when it comes to plumbing. Aft...
Q: Help! My hot water heater is leaking. After mopping up, I see more water starting to puddle but I can’t tell wher...
Q: I thought the washing machine at our new house was on the fritz because the laundry still came out with dirt and s...
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 ...
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...
Q: Our water heater is on its last legs. I’ve increased the temperature on the tank to its highest setting, but the w...
Keep the cold out, the heat in, and your energy bill down with these cost-effective tips for winterizing your home.
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...
You woke up shivering in a cold house. Your morning shower, instead of a warm and pleasant wakeup call, was spent fut...
If you’ve had the same hot water heater for longer than 10 years—the standard lifespan—it's smart to consider replaci...
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...
When a home's plumbing system is operating problem-free, homeowners rarely give any thought to the water heater. It's...
If you pore over the energy bill each and every month but rarely give a thought to your water heater, you're missing ...
Q. We just bought a house, and the previous owners told us that the water heater is about 6 years old. Does that mean...
Q: Even though my shower was perfectly toasty when I hopped in, it quickly chilled until there was no hot water left ...
Because they're typically out of sight—in the basement or a back closet for instance—water heaters are largely out of...
Homeowners rarely think about their water heater or its vital contribution to the convenience of modern living. Likew...
This time of year, homeowners around the country bemoan the high cost of home heating and naturally seek out ways to ...
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...
Here's a great device for keeping your home energy dollars from going down the drain. A drain water heat recovery de...
I just drained my water heater for the first time since it was installed back in '89. . . 24 years ago! The water cam...
The water heater is the home’s unsung hero, reliably operating behind the scenes to make possible many of the modern ...
Whether you are building a new home or retrofiiting an older one (like me), take time to evaluate the hot water syste...
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...
Bob talks with the installer of a new on-demand tankless water heater that is more energy efficient than tank water heaters.
Bob reviews the work done on the existing plumbing in the basement and the replacement of obsolete brass water pipes.
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...
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...
Robert Kirkpatrick from Rinnai joins Bob to explain the tankless hot-water system being installed in the Manhattan Brownstonel.
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...
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...
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-...
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...
The developer and the plumber guide Bob through the equipment-laden boiler room.
Bob meets with plumbing contractor Craig Rinaldi and Mary Moffroid (from Controlled Energy), who are installing a tankless hot water heater.
A high-efficiency Buderus boiler is installed, and Steve Offutt (from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency) explains the national Energy Star program.
Bob tours the Buderus factory in Wetzlar, Germany with Herr Schulte, vice president of research and development.
Bob talks with factory representative Chris Hoff and heating contractor Peter Lydon during the installation of a Buderus high-efficiency boiler.
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...
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 ...
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...
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...
