Find out what could be behind your latest water heater malfunction.

Q: Recently, I’ve noticed my hot water heater making an unusual noise that I’ve never heard before, and I’m not sure if it’s serious. Why is mywater heater noisy, and should I be worried about it? A: ...

The full article, titled How to Know When It's Time to Replace Your Water Heater, features Plumbing Expert George Campbell of Rochester and explains water heater lifespan, water heater making noise, ...

Plumber Winchester Experts Release Safety Advisory as January Cold Increases Demand on Heating Systems WINCHESTER, MA, ...

Like clockwork, the thaw brought a new round of problems across North Texas: ruptured water pipes and failing water heaters.

Becca Lewis is home maintenance writer who aims to foster confidence in and inspire DIY enthusiasts at all skill levels. Becca attended Southern Connecticut State University, where she studied ...

There are few feelings worse than stepping into the shower, expecting a warm cascade of water, only to be greeted by an icy blast. It's a shock to the system and a plumbing frustration. To prevent the ...

Over the last week, our water heater has been producing much less hot water than it used to. My wife and I used to be able to shower for an hour with no problems ( :eyebrow: ). Now we get about 20 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

In follow-up to the Jan. 27 letter “Just a waste,” in which the writer laments the waste in larger homes when hot water is needed but it takes two minutes for it to reach the tap: With hot water ...