If you don't take care of them, water heaters can become a bit of a nuisance, taking a little too long to heat up water. What ...

The risk of a water heater explosion rises if you don't maintain your unit correctly or ignore common warning signs.

It's a classic win-win situation for all involved, but there's a way to take the efficiency to the next level. Plumber breaks ...

Double boilers are handy to have in the kitchen for making delicate sauces like hollandaise, preparing custards or stretchy doughs and melting chocolate for sweet treats. You need a double boiler when ...

If it takes forever for your water to heat up when you run the tap or shower, you can get faster hot water without spending big on a tankless water heater.

If you’re looking to replace an aging (or failed) water heater, particularly a standard gas or electric one, you’re in luck. Chances are good that any newer model will be more energy-efficient than ...

One of the most common home heating systems for older houses in the Northeast and other cold-climate areas is a boiler. Boilers heat water, and then distribute hot steam or hot water to rooms through ...

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In a December 2014 Plumbing & Mechanical Hydronics Workshop column, we discussed the benefits of dual-fuel systems that combine a geothermal water-to-water heat pump with a mod/con boiler. The boiler ...