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Nearly every home has one. Water heaters are ubiquitous in buildings, though they are not all the same. In most cases we heat and store water in a tank which has either electric elements or a gas ...

Q Why, when we are gone for several days and not using hot water, does a gray-purple fine sediment discolor the hot water? The less water used, the darker it gets. One salesman told us that we needed ...

Q: Recently, you wrote about replacing a water heater’s drain valve. A friend told us that we should also check the anode rod. Is this worth checking? If so, how do we do that? A: An anode rod is a ...

It’s not uncommon for today’s water heaters to fail once they reach seven to 10 years of age. A big reason for this is the eventual erosion of the appliance’s steel tank, thanks to corrosive minerals ...

To fix this, you need to replace your anode rod, which is inside the water heater and attracts ... appliances is a great way to ensure your home maintains energy efficiency. Installing solar panels on ...