Ever hop into the shower only to get blasted by a stream of freezing water? Or maybe your hot water fizzles out halfway through and you're left shivering as you wash the last streaks of shampoo out of ...

The average water heater will last about 12 years, according to industry statistics. Sadly, far too many water heaters fail long before that. With a bit of periodic maintenance, a water heater should ...

Learn why your water heater isn't heating, plus how to fix other problems Fact checked by Emily Estep When a water heater isn't heating or has other problems, you may be able to fix it by yourself.

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