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 ...

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 ...

Have you inspected your water heater or flushed the tank recently? If the answer is no, then you could be decreasing your ...

As a writer for Forbes Home since 2021, Emily specializes in writing about home warranties, solar installations, car transportation and moving companies. With a background in journalism and experience ...

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 ...

Your water heater most likely numbers among the appliances you think about least in your home. But when things go wrong, you’ll care about it very quickly, and that gets even more urgent during the ...

A water heater turned into a leaking mess for Valley homeowner, John. "The thing was disgusting," he said, describing the leak. He took steps to keep the mess contained. "I had cups under all the ...

Under an agreement reached with a federal consumer panel, the manufacturer of a popular home heater has agreed to repair up to 3.6 million of the oil-filled portable electric devices after government ...