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: ...

"I've seen that happen when an element was accidentally turned on dry." ...

"This is a known issue in this specific batch of water heaters." ...

"You'll overwork the first one and there's no actual gain." ...

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 ...

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 ...

When is the best time to buy a new water heater? Hint: It’s not when the one you have fails. But that’s what many homeowners end up doing. They notice a leak—or worse, they’re surprised by a flood—and ...

Hot water supports bathing, handwashing, cooking, laundry, and routine cleaning, so heater selection affects comfort, ...

Electric hot water heaters typically cost less to install and maintain, but can come with higher monthly fuel costs. Gas and electric water heaters differ in lifespan, energy efficiency and how ...