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 ...

What Is a Tankless Water Heater? Tankless water heaters take up much less space than storage water heaters as they heat the water directly. When you turn on the hot water, the cold water travels ...

You probably don't spend much time thinking about your water heater. Even though it's a vital part of your home plumbing ...

The typical tankless water heater installation cost is between $1,333 and $3,721, with a national average cost of $2,527. Cost factors for installing a tankless water heater include the system size ...

Does switching from a storage tank electric water heater to a “tankless” natural gas water heater make sense? What are the trade-offs? Heating water is the second most expensive energy use in the ...

You know that big tank of hot water in your basement? What if we told you that you could get the same amount of hot water (or more) from a water heater the size of a carry-on suitcase—and save at ...

Is it worth getting a tankless water heater? Keeping an eye on when you have hot water and how much is left can be a daily challenge. Traditional hot water systems don’t leave much flexibility in your ...

Before deciding on a water heater for your home, you'll want to know the difference between the traditional storage tank water heaters and the newer tankless water heaters. Mandy Sleight is a ...

STEVE BROWNELL has a dim view of his tankless water heater, and he’s in denial about his utility bills. Three years ago, the Irvine resident installed the heater in his 3,000-square-foot, single-story ...

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 ...