If you love a good, hot soak in the bath or a steamy shower, you probably have your water heater to thank. Water heaters are often essential for keeping hot water steadily flowing in your home, ...

When a closed system exists on the water distribution piping in a home, an expansion tank needs to be installed somewhere on the plumbing system. This is a fairly simple and straightforward fix; an ...

According to water-heater manufacturer Bradford White Corp., a thermal-expansion tank is a small, pre-pressurized tank with a compressible air cushion (a diaphragm) that is installed on the supply ...

A: Sounds like you have a good plumber, or he or she may just be following new local codes. When water is heated it expands, and if there is no place for the expanded water to go it may cause the ...

Quick, are you ready for a drill? No, I am not talking about another lecture on wearing earrings at work. Sorry, can’t give you that 24-volt beast in my toolbox ...

If you’re looking to replace an aging (or failed) water heater, particularly a standard gas or electric one, you’re in luck. Chances are good that any newer model will be more energy-efficient than ...