The overlap of boiler vs. water heater functionality in a home often leads to these two appliances being confused for one another. While steam or hot water boilers can be used to heat water for use ...

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 ...

After 10 years in print journalism, Nick transitioned to the home improvement space. He has specialized in maintenance, mortgages, home warranties, moving, car shipping, home security and more for 7 ...

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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 ...

Let’s dig into how to turn on a water heater, whether gas or electric, and when it might be time to call in a pro.

Heating water accounts for a big chunk of your home’s utility bill. Aquanta’s controller will save you money by anticipating when you’ll need hot water and turning your water heater on only long ...

Replacing appliances in your home, your water heater, can be costly. Here's how you can prolong the life of your water heater ...