After 10 years in print journalism, Nick transitioned to the home improvement space. He has specialized in maintenance, mortgages, home warranties, moving, car shipping, home security and more for 7 ...

If you’ve noticed your home’s water heater leaking, it’s a problem you should take care of immediately, as the consequences of a long-term leak can be quite serious. If you don’t take care of your ...

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Hot water heaters are one of those household appliances that you tend to forget about until something goes wrong. It’s easy to let years—maybe even a decade or two—pass without paying much attention ...

Most people don't think about their water heaters until there's a problem or they run out of hot water. If that happens in the next few months, you should be aware of new federal regulations that ...

Heating water is one of the most energy-consuming and costly household tasks. According to the Department of Energy, it makes up roughly 18% of a standard home's monthly energy budget. And if you use ...

If you have a house, you probably have some sort of hot water heater. But there’s no universal temperature for “hot” water—this is something you have to set yourself. So what’s the ideal hot water ...

Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? You probably don’t spend a whole lot of time thinking about your water heater, and ...

Storing heat may be the last thing you think of when turning on an air conditioning unit, but one model takes advantage of the sweltering weather to heat water while cooling the air. The aptly named ...

Startup Cala Systems, which makes seriously smart heat pump water heaters, has secured $5.6 million in seed funding and commercially launched its product. The round was led by the Massachusetts Clean ...

Drain the water heater to improve efficiency and avoid future problems One key task homeowners often overlook is draining and ...

A new push in the Bay Area to phase out natural gas furnaces and water heaters is getting some scrutiny as it comes with hidden costs for homeowners. Chris Guslani has been in the water heater ...