Although there are countless models of water heaters, they all tend to suffer from mostly the same problems. Becoming familiar with the most common problems will mean you can repair any water heater ...

The average water heater will last about 12 years, according to industry statistics. Sadly, far too many water heaters fail long before that. With a bit of periodic maintenance, a water heater should ...

Ever hop into the shower only to get blasted by a stream of freezing water? Or maybe your hot water fizzles out halfway through and you're left shivering as you wash the last streaks of shampoo out of ...

When a water heater dies, it rarely does so without sending up a flare first. The most important early clue is a subtle but ...

Dear Jim Our old gas water heater does not leak yet, but we seem to run out of hot water sooner than we used to. Is there any type of simple water heater tune-up that I can do myself to get more hot ...

Water heaters send hot water through our home’s pipes so we can enjoy hot showers, fresh, clean laundry and plates and glasses that shine and sparkle. But if your water heater breaks down, it can cost ...