Your water heater needs to be drained periodically to increase its life expectancy, but how often is often enough? Here is ...

Q: My water heater sprang a leak and water ran all over my drywall and onto my garage floor. A neighbor told me I should have had a pan installed under the water heater to catch all the water that ...

Water heaters often show subtle warning signs before bigger problems appear, making routine maintenance an important step for ...

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 ...

The Wags (water and gas shutoff) valve is a simple, inexpensive, and reliable way to guard against disastrous water problems that can arise when water heaters develop a leak. The valve, which can be ...

After 10 years in print journalism, Nick transitioned to the home improvement space. He has specialized in maintenance, mortgages, home warranties, moving, car shipping, home security and more for 7 ...

Chauncey grew up on a farm in rural northern California. At 18 he ran away and saw the world with a backpack and a credit card, discovering that the true value of any point or mile is the experience ...