Lexie is a former Staff Writer at Forbes Home and has over 6 years of professional experience as a writer and editor in the home improvement space. She's previously worked at sites such as HomeAdvisor ...

New research suggests that in the future, one of the most lowly, boring, and ubiquitous of home appliances — the electric water heater — could come to perform a surprising array of new functions that ...

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 ...

Rosanne is an interior design and home improvement writer with 8 years of experience. During that time she has worked with numerous businesses and publications. Rosanne has been with Forbes Home for ...

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, ...

ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, Rheem has unveiled the new XR90 Extreme Recovery Gas Water Heater. Consumers seeking more energy efficient water heating solutions now have an incredibly compact—yet ...

If you have an electric water heater, the Sinopé Calypso will save you money by shifting your water-heating routines to off-peak times when electricity costs less. The process may require some ...

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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 ...