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 ...

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: ...

Find out what could be behind your latest water heater malfunction. Gas water heaters often fail due to pilot light, gas supply, or burner issues. Rusty, smelly, or leaking water signals corrosion or ...

Many homeowners who purchased Whirlpool's Flame Lock gas water heaters are taking a lot of cold showers these days, not to relieve frustration but because they have no hot water. The heater, which is ...

Water heater leaks can cause a lot of damage in your home. Here are the common causes and ways to prevent them. This page includes information about these cards, currently unavailable on NerdWallet.

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 ...

Water heaters provide an important service to your home, and when they break, they tend to cause big problems, such as basement flooding (not to mention the inconvenience of being without hot water).

Every automobile owner knows that when the check engine light pops on, the vehicle requires swift attention. Water heaters lack such obvious alerts, but careful monitoring can help avoid a cataclysmic ...

Lee Wallender is a home improvement writer of nearly 20 years and specializes in home remodeling, repair and maintenance. Kristin is a lead editor at Forbes Home and has nearly a decade of ...