Heat tape or a built-in heating element helps protect against freezing, but misuse can cause pipe damage. Choose self-regulating heat tape or a hose heater that adjusts to outside temperature changes.

As a homeowner, there's a lot to keep track of if you want everything within your house operating correctly. Alongside a host of other things, as it turns out, your water heater needs your attention ...

For the average family of four, you can’t go wrong with the Rinnai Condensing Tankless Water Heater. This natural gas model is our pick for the overall best tankless water heater because it can heat ...

Modern homes no longer want to wait for a tank to fill or stand by a storage heater. They want hot water instantly and consistently. The Venus Quik Tankless QU75 delivers exactly that an advanced, ...

The water heater is designed to be a pretty low-maintenance device. But while it doesn't need constant looking after, some care can save you from that unexpected blast of cold, dirty water when the ...

Two years after testing outdoor charging cabinets for e-bike batteries, the city’s Transportation Department says it’s ready to roll out a larger network of the devices — and plans to start fielding ...

Jeff Somers is a freelancer who has been writing about writing, books, personal finance, and home maintenance since 2012. When not writing, Jeff spends his free time fixing up his old house. He has ...

Every product we recommend is chosen through a combination of Primary Research and Secondary Research. Winter mornings have a way of rushing everyone. The first shower is barely warm, the second turns ...

Get any of our free daily email newsletters — news headlines, opinion, e-edition, obituaries and more. DEER LODGE — Blaming 1970s infrastructure that apparently has not been properly maintained, the ...

A brand of tankless hot water heaters are being recalled due to a risk of carbon monoxide poisoning, Health Canada warned in a notice Thursday. Tankless water heaters of the VESTA VRP and VRS brands ...

Every product we recommend is chosen through a combination of Primary Research and Secondary Research. Gone are the days of waiting endlessly for a water tank to heat up before your shower or kitchen ...

A new water heater for your home typically costs between $880 and $1,800, depending on the type of device you get. Tank-based systems average around $1,550, while tankless water heaters can range ...