For most homeowners, a water heater is both critically important and a bit of a mystery. If all goes well, it remains sealed so that we don't know what's going on in there. Water presumably goes in ...

As long as you have piping hot showers, it's easy to take your hot water heater for granted. Most hot water heaters are tucked out of view in the basement or a utility closet. In theory, we are ...

Your water heater is one of the hardest-working systems in your home, quietly providing hot water every day for bathing, cooking, and cleaning. "Like any essential appliance, it requires regular ...

No one wants to deal with the stench of rotten eggs. Or exorbitant utility bills. Or having to shell out thousands to replace a major home appliance on a whim. And by performing routine maintenance on ...

No one likes standing around waiting for hot water, especially first thing in the morning. If it takes forever to get warm water flowing through your taps, sediment buildup in your water heater could ...