Relegated to a closet or a basement corner, a water heater lives a secluded life of quiet service, and its warning signs often go unheeded. For example, when enough sediment collects on the bottom of ...

Water heaters come equipped with a temperature and pressure relief valve, also known as a TPRV. This valve allows water or steam to escape from the water heater if the temperature or pressure gets too ...

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

Question: Our water heater’s safety pressure valve runs all the time and drains water out of the tank. Why? Answer: Water heaters have a temperature-and pressure-relief valve designed to prevent the ...

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

: 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 ...

Q: I installed a water heater recently, and the installation went great. However, it takes a long time for the hot water to reach my faucets. Prior to my new water heater, my recirculating pump worked ...

With the rising popularity of tankless water heaters comes CimKIT, a valve set for the installation of all tankless water heaters, the company says. CimKIT includes a pressure relief valve and two ...

Chauncey grew up on a farm in rural northern California. At 18 he ran away and saw the world with a backpack and a credit card, discovering that the true value of any point or mile is the experience ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. When was the last time you thought about your water heater? Chances are, it was probably the last time your family used up all the hot water ...