Water heaters
No hot water, a puddle at the base, or a tank near the end of its years.
Tank, tankless and heat pump water heaters: how to tell what you have, the signs it is failing, and what a fair replacement quote looks like.
Water heater replacement cost
What a tank water heater replacement really costs: unit, labor, permit, haul-away, and what moves the quote. Every number dated and sourced.
The questions we answer about water heaters
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Tankless water heater cost
Installed tankless price against a tank, gas against electric, and when the upgrade pays back. Dated prices only.
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Best water heater
How to choose type, fuel and size, with a short vetted shortlist.
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What size water heater do I need?
Size by household and first-hour rating; how oversizing and undersizing both cost money.
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Heat pump water heater
What a heat pump water heater is, where it works (space, climate, noise), what it costs and which rebates exist (dated, from ENERGY STAR or the utility).
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Hot water heater not working
The usual causes named (pilot or ignition, breaker, element, thermostat, sediment) with the honest call for each. Smell gas: leave and call the gas company. No repair steps.
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Water heater leaking
Where the water comes from tells you the answer: a fitting or valve is a cheap part, a wet tank bottom means replace. Shut off water and power, then call.
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Water heater pressure relief valve
What the T&P valve does, why it drips, why it must never be capped or plugged, what the part costs, and why a pro replaces it.
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Anode rod water heater
What the anode rod is, what it costs, the signs it is spent (rotten-egg smell, rust), and when paying a plumber to swap it beats a new heater. No procedure.