Most people have a hot water tank in their homes, but if it’s gas-fired, you could develop a danger you may not notice until ...

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: ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Space heaters tend to cause trouble in older houses at the exact point where convenience meets neglect: the tired wall outlet ...

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 ...

When the temperatures dip into the low 30s or 40s, dangers rise for the Enterprise Fire Department. During this week’s cooler weather, electrical space heaters are becoming more of a problem for ...