Your space heater cutting out mid-chill is not just annoying, it is your first warning that something in the system, the room ...

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 ...

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

Q: When we bought our house, our home inspector took a cursory look at the water heater, without removing the burner cover, and simply marked it as “good” in his report. His only comment was that he ...

Hot water heaters might seem too complicated and intimidating to fix. They have plumbing and electrical components—two things that usually signal that hiring a pro is the best choice when you need ...

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 ...

Many homeowners who purchased Whirlpool's Flame Lock gas water heaters are taking a lot of cold showers these days, not to relieve frustration but because they have no hot water. The heater, which is ...

On-demand water heaters, also known as tankless, are more efficient than standard heaters that continually use energy to keep a large tank of water hot. Instead, they quickly heat water as needed when ...

Room heaters slip into daily routines so easily that small risks go unnoticed. This piece looks at the habits that quietly ...