For most homeowners, a water heater is both critically important and a bit of a mystery. If all goes well, it remains sealed so that we don't know what's going on in there. Water presumably goes in ...

Find the right plan at the right price. It’s hard to imagine modern life without water heaters. Invented in 1889 by Norwegian engineer Edwin Ruud, the water heater has undergone many design ...

Drain the water heater to improve efficiency and avoid future problems One key task homeowners often overlook is draining and flushing the water heater. This process is relatively straightforward, but ...

Over time, sediment builds up in the bottom of most hot water tanks. These sediments reduce the water capacity of the tank and impede the overall efficiency of the heater. Periodic flushing of the hot ...

This thing happens in the DIY blog-o-sphere. A plumbing expert gets up on YouTube and gives a tutorial of how to clean out the sediment from your water heater. You've read a bunch of articles online, ...

Each year, thousands of Arizona residents email or call Rosie Romero’s radio show with questions about everything from preventing fires in their chimneys to getting rid of tree roots invading their ...

Are your home systems ready for cold weather? Take the necessary steps to prepare your hot water heater tank for winter to ensure it functions efficiently when you need it most. Winter water heater ...

While there’s nothing inherently seasonal about water heater maintenance, the holidays tend to bring an extra layer of demand. With guests in town and hot water use at its peak, Thunderbird Plumbing ...