Your water heater needs to be drained periodically to increase its life expectancy, but how often is often enough? Here is ...

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 ...

Draining your water heater is a key home maintenance task you won’t want to ignore. We talked to experts to learn how often you should drain your water heater.

Q: I read your column on draining a water heater and it worked great. However, as I went to turn off the plastic drain faucet, it continued to drip. Is there a washer or something I can replace, or ...