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 ...

: 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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

Hot water heaters might seem too complicated and intimidating to fix. They have plumbing and electrical components—two things that usually signal that hiring a pro is the best choice when you need ...

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

Untitled Document Robertshaw Controls Co. and The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission in mid-September announced voluntary recall of Robertshaw R110 Series Gas Control Valves used in water heaters ...

Q: Last month, the gas company charged us nearly $500, up from $39 the previous month. We had all the gas fixtures checked by a contractor and he found no problems. But when the gas company came out, ...