We are supposed to flush hot water heaters once a year to remove sediment, but what if you forget? We asked an expert what ...

Flushing your water heater is one of the simplest ways to protect its performance and longevity, especially in areas with ...

: I read your column on draining a water heater and it worked great. However, as I went to turn off the plastic drain faucet, it continued to drip. Is there a washer or something I can replace, or ...

This thing happens in the DIY blog-o-sphere. A plumbing expert gets up on YouTube and gives a tutorial of how to clean out the sediment from your water heater. You've read a bunch of articles online, ...

The reason it’s important to drain some water out of your water heater at least once a year, is it moves a lot of the sediment that settles down at the bottom of the tank to the outside. Now you don’t ...

We bought a new townhouse a few years ago and we are trying to do all the right things to maintain it. This is our first home and we are new at some tasks that have to be done. Friends at work say the ...

Most water heaters are in an out-of-the-way closet or a dark attic, so you probably don’t think about them until they stop working. The average water heater isn’t complicated, so most problems are ...

Are your home systems ready for cold weather? Take the necessary steps to prepare your hot water heater tank for winter to ensure it functions efficiently when you need it most. Winter water heater ...