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As consumers become more and more aware of the importance of conserving energy and water, our household appliances are becoming more efficient. You may have an energy efficient refrigerator in your kitchen, low-flow toilets in your bathrooms, and water-conserving washer in your laundry room. Well, your water heater could probably use an energy efficient upgrade, too. The US Department of Energy is introducing new standards that will become effective in April 2015. Those standards will require all residential water heaters...

If your water heater isn’t getting as hot as you would like or the hot water isn’t lasting as long as you think it should, it can be tempting to ignore the problem and just deal with the poor hot water supply. After all, replacing your water heater is a big expense. Many people would rather put the problem out of their mind than deal with the trouble and expense of fixing it. However, a water heater problem isn’t always...

Tankless water heaters are quickly taking the world by storm. They’re much more energy efficient, so they just make economic and environmental sense for those who are worried about our world and their electricity bills. So how are tankless water heaters different from traditional water heaters? There are a few differences you should be aware of. Advantages of Tankless Water Heaters Homeowners should first realize that a tankless water heater looks and operates differently than traditional water heaters, so regular...

Your hot water heater is a part of your daily life, even though you don’t realize it, but unfortunately many people don’t think about their water heater until something goes wrong. Thankfully there are some things you can do to avoid major problems with it. Performing regular maintenance on your hot water heater can even extend its life. There are two main things you should know about if you want to keep your hot water heater in good working order....

Most home owners don’t think too much about their water heater until it’s on the fritz, but regular maintenance is important if you want your water heater to last as long as possible. Of course the price of putting in a new water heater depends on a number of different things. Your location, the type of water heater you choose, and how energy efficient it is are all factors in how much it costs. Nonetheless, replacing a water heater is...