Powervent water heaters have become the standard for new construction homes here in Minnesota, but are they really that great? As I mentioned in my last blog post about natural draft water heaters, a ...

Q: During a home inspection, the inspector discovered that my water heater needed a new vent connected to the ceiling. He said it is an easy and inexpensive repair. Just how easy and inexpensive is it ...

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 ...

The Premier® Power Vent Gas Water Heater by State Water Heaters is a residential gas-condensing water heater that combines an advanced internal heat exchanger with 100,000 Btu input resulting in a ...

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 ...

Some modern gas water heaters don't vent into a chimney. There is a power vent water heater that allows exhaust gases to be vented via a PVC pipe that runs directly through an outside wall and is ...

Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? A handy person can install an electric water heater. People do it everyday. The real ...

Inspecting a natural draft water heater vent happens quickly and easily once you know what to look for. Today, I'll show you what to look for when looking at a water heater vent connector. I recently ...

Q. We live in a hard water area and have had a water softener in our home for the last ten years. About six years ago, we had a power vented water heater installed in the basement. This is the type of ...

Thinking of getting a new gas, electric, or hybrid water heater? Here's a rundown on today's most common choices.