Lee Wallender is a home improvement writer of nearly 20 years and specializes in home remodeling, repair and maintenance. Sami Allen is the managing editor at Forbes Home, with over seven years of ...

A water heater is one of those home appliances that you don't think about until it stops working. However, a water heater can be a major energy eater, whether you're buying one for a new home or ...

If you’re looking to replace an aging (or failed) water heater, particularly a standard gas or electric one, you’re in luck. Chances are good that any newer model will be more energy-efficient than ...

Options are in order from least to most expensive: Reactivate the boiler and have its DHW coil feed into the electric water heater. Add a second electric water heater; install a gas-fired water heater ...

We independently review everything we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more› By Thom Dunn Thom Dunn is a writer focusing on home heating and cooling. He once ...

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 ...

When it comes to water temperature, a lot of us are like Goldilocks: We don't want it too hot or too cold, but just right. What you might not realize is that there are real ramifications for having ...

Is it worth getting a tankless water heater? Keeping an eye on when you have hot water and how much is left can be a daily challenge. Traditional hot water systems don’t leave much flexibility in your ...

Q. I live in a six-unit condo building, there are six owners who each own an 80-gallon tank of a Vaughn Hydrastone lined electric water heater. I have lived in this building since it was built 20 ...