There is a surprising amount of water heater inertia in our area — we are clinging to old-style heaters. I’ve been scratching my head about it. Mid-peninsula residents have been quick to adopt all ...

Heating water more efficiently can be a real money-saver, and utility rebates and federal incentives have made heat pump water heaters more affordable than ever. Mount Pleasant resident David Thompson ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." It used to be that if your water heater went out, you called in a plumber to replace it with a similar ...

You might have recently seen a TV ad showing a troop of snow monkeys bathing in a hot spring that's seemingly heated by the new GE GeoSpring electric heat-pump water heater. "Heating your water in ...

A few years ago, while attending an out-of-state family reunion, we decided to stop by a roadside fireworks store to put some extra boom in our Fourth of July celebration. Although it was a mild day, ...

These water heaters are far more energy-efficient than conventional options. We put 10 models to the test. By Yasmeen Khan Heat pump water heaters have been around for decades, but it’s only recently ...

Guess who has two thumbs and no hot water? This guy!!! Our house is set up for gas everything: stove, oven, clothes dryer, furnace, and of course the water heater. We have enough power to switch to ...

The current standards for water heaters, which are specified in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) in 10 CFR 430.32(d), have been in effect since 2010. One aspect of the upcoming changes is the ...

Many communities across the United States embrace the idea of fighting climate change and advancing sustainability initiatives, but Riverside, California does more than talk a good game. So do many of ...

Dear Jerry: My current 80-gallon electric hot water heater is 13 years old and working fine, but I thought it was a good idea to replace it now before problems start. The builder installed the ...

My power company is promoting heat pump water heaters and offering incentives to retrofit. It is something I've been thinking about for a while so I contacted two companies listed on the power company ...