The information below on assorted water heater problems assumes that the water heater was properly installed and was operating correctly before any problems developed. This is just a general guide to ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. As temperatures drop, especially overnight, you might find yourself tempted to turn on a space heater. While using those heating ...

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: ...

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 ...

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 ...

Your space heater cutting out mid-chill is not just annoying, it is your first warning that something in the system, the room, or the wiring is not right. Most shutoffs are your heater trying to ...

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 ...

Although there are countless models of water heaters, they all tend to suffer from mostly the same problems. Becoming familiar with the most common problems will mean you can repair any water heater ...

Lee Wallender is a home improvement writer of nearly 20 years and specializes in home remodeling, repair and maintenance. Kristin is a lead editor at Forbes Home and has nearly a decade of ...