Water heaters come equipped with a temperature and pressure relief valve, also known as a TPRV. This valve allows water or steam to escape from the water heater if the temperature or pressure gets too ...

After writing a blog post about leaking temperature and pressure relief (TPR) valves at water heaters, I learned that this particular issue seems to completely befuddle folks. In the two years that I ...

Q: My water heater leaks from some type of a brass valve on the side of the tank near the top. There is a pipe that comes out of the valve at a right angle that looks like it goes through the wall.

If you’ve noticed your home’s water heater leaking, it’s a problem you should take care of immediately, as the consequences of a long-term leak can be quite serious. If you don’t take care of your ...

Relegated to a closet or a basement corner, a water heater lives a secluded life of quiet service, and its warning signs often go unheeded. For example, when enough sediment collects on the bottom of ...

Water heater leaks can cause a lot of damage in your home. Here are the common causes and ways to prevent them. Some or all of the mortgage lenders featured on our site are advertising partners of ...

Hot water heaters are one of those household appliances that you tend to forget about until something goes wrong. It’s easy to let years—maybe even a decade or two—pass without paying much attention ...