This article originally published on Thumbtack and is syndicated by Cheapism. Your hot water heater is complicated. But not so complicated that you can expect ice-cold showers to become part of your ...

Flushing your water heater is one of the simplest ways to protect its performance and longevity, especially in areas with lower water quality. “Some areas have hard water or have sediments in the ...

As the cooler weather begins to roll in, many of us are beginning to turn our heaters back on, and what we may not know is ...

If you’re looking to replace an aging (or failed) water heater, particularly a standard gas or electric one, you’re in luck. Chances are good that any newer model will be more energy-efficient than ...

When is the best time to buy a new water heater? Hint: It’s not when the one you have fails. But that’s what many homeowners end up doing. They notice a leak—or worse, they’re surprised by a flood—and ...