PEX piping (shorthand for cross-linked polyethylene) costs less than half the price of copper and installs much faster. And since it’s flexible, PEX makes remodeling jobs easier. PEX has a strong ...

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Rust happens. Especially to steel-tank water heaters. Manufacturers take precautions to protect the water heater, but the best they can do is delay its inevitable demise. However, if you learn a ...

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 ...

Q. My electric water heater is 18 years old, but still works and makes enough hot water. I want to reduce my water heating costs. What can I do to make my water heating more efficient other than ...

Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? You probably don’t spend a whole lot of time thinking about your water heater, and ...

For most homeowners, a water heater is both critically important and a bit of a mystery. If all goes well, it remains sealed so that we don't know what's going on in there. Water presumably goes in ...

Compare plans tailored to your home & budget. It’s hard to imagine modern life without water heaters. Invented in 1889 by Norwegian engineer Edwin Ruud, the water heater has undergone many design ...

You know that big tank of hot water in your basement? What if we told you that you could get the same amount of hot water (or more) from a water heater the size of a carry-on suitcase—and save at ...