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Dear Jerry: My current 80-gallon electric hot water heater is 13 years old and working fine, but I thought it was a good idea to replace it now before problems start. The builder installed the ...

Consider Energy-Saving Options Before You Need to Find a Replacement Heat pump water heaters, like this ProTerra model from Rheem, are vastly more efficient than traditional storage tank water heaters ...

Which water heater is best? Most people want three things from a water heater. First, that it provides all the hot water you need, when you need it. Second, that it does so efficiently. And third, ...

A typical homeowner usually thinks about their water heater only twice: once during a pre-purchase home inspection and once more when it quits working. But, the odds are good, especially if you live ...

Residential homes are traditionally outfitted with storage tank heaters. More energy-efficient tankless/on-demand and hybrid/heat pump water heaters are relatively new to the scene. Whether you’re ...

I am renovating 4 one bedroom apartments.Is a 100 gallon Electric Water Heater big enough for 4 apartments? Electric Hot Water heaters seem to have a slow recovery, should I upgrade to one of the ...

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