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Aug 15, 2021
An old or malfunctioning water heater can leave you without hot water and may even damage parts of your home. Does homeowners insurance cover water heaters? Here’s what you should know.
Jul 08, 2021
A hot shower after a long day is soothing, but if your water heater is set too low, that’s a comfort you may be denied. If the water coming out of your tap is only lukewarm, it may not kill harmful bacteria or get your dishes clean. Adjust the temperature of your water heater by following a few easy steps.
Jun 22, 2021
Replacing a gas water heater requires identifying the type of water heater you own, selecting a new one and removing the old unit. You’ll need to know how to connect the water and gas lines to the new heater and be able to ignite the pilot light. If you’re up for all that, read this how-to guide.
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Jun 07, 2021
Over time, natural minerals can settle to the bottom of your water heater tank and reduce its efficiency, shorten its life and potentially lead to clogs. Here's how drain your water heater — a task you should perform at least once a year.
Jun 04, 2021
Among the several possible reasons your water heater isn’t producing hot water, a faulty heating element is one of the most common. Before you shell out the big bucks for professional repair — or full replacement — of your water heater, take these steps to see if the heating element is the culprit.
May 26, 2021
Remember that time in February 2021 when North Texas looked more like the North Pole after a bone-rattling blast of arctic air from the Rocky Mountains blew through the area, bringing snow, ice and historic subzero wind chills? Not the ideal time or your water heater to go down. The good news is, if you think your water heater may be in need of repair or replacement and you want to get ahead of the next weather disaster, average prices in the Dallas-Fort Worth area compare favorably with those of the state of Texas in general, as well as nationwide.
May 07, 2021
Did you purchase a Pentair Water Pool and Spa pool heater in December 2020 or January 2021? If so, you should know: Pentair has recalled about 4,700 pool heaters due to a manufacturing issue that poses a fire hazard.
Apr 22, 2021
Hollywood's big movie awards night is a golden opportunity to have a little home-sweet-home-humored fun — so we’re rolling out the red carpet for you to join in our #HomeServeUpAMovieTitle game on Twitter. On the night of the star-studded, statuette-distributing soirée — which airs at 8 p.m. Eastern Time Sunday, April 25, on ABC — we invite you to participate in our little home-themed movie name game. Learn how, here.
Apr 20, 2021
Have you flushed your water heater lately? A lot of homeowners miss this item on their annual maintenance checklist. Thankfully, it’s a fairly simple task. Here’s a step-by-step guide.
Mar 08, 2021
If you called for, say, a plumber, or an electrician, or maybe an HVAC specialist, and a woman showed up to do the job, would you be surprised? You might be if you didn’t already know how few women work in these male-dominated professions. In honor of International Women's Day and Women's History Month, we asked women in the home improvement and repair space what attracted them to their respective fields, why the love what they do, and why so few women choose the skilled trades.