When your water gets a sulfur smell, it often involves the anode rod in your hot water heater. This rod is designed to attract corrosive elements, extending the life of your heater. You need to periodically replace these rods, and have the option of getting the same type of rod or a different one, such …
There’s nothing worse than coming home from a rough day at work, drawing a tub of nice hot water to soak in, and walking back into the bathroom to a terrible sulfur smell coming from the hot water. This common problem is the sign of a bigger issue that’s thankfully easy to diagnose and fix. …
I don’t know about you, but I prefer to take a shower with warm water instead of cold water. Unfortunately, issues with hot water can make showers and baths very uncomfortable. If you wash your dishes by hand, having just cold water to wash them in can be frustrating and unsanitary. So, how do you …
A water heater leaking from the bottom is not always an indication of tank failure. Before you resign yourself to replacing the entire water heater, take a few minutes to determine where the leak is actually coming from, and you may be able to fix the leak yourself with little or no cost. Before you being …
Water heaters may make a wide variety of noises, sometimes indicating a problem, and sometimes nothing to worry about at all. On the other hand, identifying the noises being made can give you early warning of components that need maintenance or replacement. Although there are exceptions to every rule, here are the basic sounds you may …
You turn on the hot water faucet, wait for the water to heat up, and after almost a minute, it’s still running cold. Maybe you stepped into a nice, hot shower, but the water gets cold within just a few minutes and ruins your nice relaxing shower. Unfortunately, these are pretty common problems that many …
Read moreHow to Reset a Water Heater (and Why You’d Need to)
Installing your new water heater is only a moderately complicated task. The important things to remember are to take the steps in their proper order, recognize you are dealing with both water and power and brief yourself on the steps before you dive in. Rather than ignoring the instructions, read them, avoid making assumptions and, …
