When a conventional tank-style water heater ages, its efficiency declines, struggling to meet hot water demands. Understanding the pros and cons of tankless water heaters is essential to making an ...

Ashlyn is one of Forbes Home's in-house writers and a former civil engineer-turned content writer with over six years experience. Until recently, Ashlyn focused on creating content for Forbes Home as ...

Homeowners wondering who to call for home repairs often find that a handyman can tackle many of the projects on their to-do list. Handymen usually have a wide variety of skills ranging from carpentry ...

The typical tankless water heater installation cost is between $1,333 and $3,721, with a national average cost of $2,527. Cost factors for installing a tankless water heater include the system size ...

Q I am hearing "buzz" about on-demand water heaters. What are the pros and cons of this system? A The pros for gas on-demand (or tankless) water heaters: • Generally, they can cut hot water energy use ...

Tankless hot water heaters reduce energy use while making hot water available whenever you turn on the tap. Most water heaters heat 30 to 70 gallons of water and keep it hot until it’s needed. When ...

Debating on whether you can DIY your new water heater installation? Experts recommend leaving it to a trained plumber. Here's why. Sam Becker is a freelance writer whose work has appeared in and on ...

Tankless water heaters, also known as on-demand water heaters, are quite popular with forward-thinking homeowners, and for good reason. A tankless water heater has no tank (you're welcome). Instead of ...

Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? On average, a water heater lasts 8 to 12 years. Maybe even more than that if you've ...