The typical cost to replace a water heater runs from $874 to $1,765, with a national average of $1,293. Cost factors for water heater replacement include the water heater type, size, fuel type, brand, ...

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 ...

Q: My 40-gallon gas water heater has started leaking from underneath, but there’s no problem getting hot water. What does this mean? A: It means the water heater’s tank is leaking and should be ...

When a water heater dies, it rarely does so without sending up a flare first. The most important early clue is a subtle but ...

When replacing a water heater, most plumbers replace what is there with something similar and never present the customer with options. Customers are ill-served by plumbers who fail to provide choices.

Replacing a water heater used to be a straightforward errand, closer to swapping out a refrigerator than rethinking part of ...

? After how many years should one consider replacing the heater? I have a 10-year-old gas hot water heater, which seems to be just fine, but I don't want to wake up some morning with a flood in my ...

Industry professionals agree that you should set your water heater temperature to 120°F. This is considered the sweet spot ...

That’s what happened to James Hughes and his wife after their water heater suddenly broke, leaving them without hot water for ...