To achieve peak efficiency and prevent corrosion, steam and hot water boilers in hydronic heating systems require regular maintenance. Neglecting this can lead to increased service calls and a ...

No one likes standing around waiting for hot water, especially first thing in the morning. If it takes forever to get warm water flowing through your taps, sediment buildup in your water heater could ...

Chauncey grew up on a farm in rural northern California. At 18 he ran away and saw the world with a backpack and a credit card, discovering that the true value of any point or mile is the experience ...

Flushing your water heater removes sediment that causes inefficiency, higher bills, and potential damage. Most experts recommend flushing once a year—or every six months if you have hard water or ...

Now that the weather is turning, you might be considering turning on the heating for the first time in a while. If you do turn it on and notice your home isn't heating up as it should, even with the ...

RAY: I’d have to disagree with your mechanic. I think flushing it out is worth a try. TOM: The easiest thing to do is to reverse-flush it by hooking a hose up to the heater core and pushing water ...

It’s easy enough to forget about your water heater. So long as hot water runs from the tap, what is there to worry about?

As long as you have piping hot showers, it's easy to take your hot water heater for granted. Most hot water heaters are tucked out of view in the basement or a utility closet. In theory, we are ...