Add draining a water heater to your list of yearly home maintenance to-dos. It’s an essential task that can save you time and ...

Compare plans tailored to your home & budget. It’s hard to imagine modern life without water heaters. Invented in 1889 by Norwegian engineer Edwin Ruud, the water heater has undergone many design ...

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 ...

Generally, if you have a water heater that is approaching the end of its lifespan or you live in an area with hard water ...

Q: We just moved into our house and have no idea what shape the water heater is in. I’ve been told it’s a good idea to drain it periodically, but what steps do I need to take to flush it? A: You ...

Luckily, draining a water heater is a job you can complete, in many instances, just once a year. As mundane as it might seem to set aside time to drain the water heater, the good news is that, ...

Each year, thousands of Arizona residents email or call Rosie Romero’s radio show with questions about everything from preventing fires in their chimneys to getting rid of tree roots invading their ...

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 ...

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 ...

Q: Our two-year-old gas-fired water heater knocks and rumbles while we use the hot water, and just afterward. Should we buy a new one? Media Platforms Design Team Flushing the sediment out of a water ...