When it comes to water temperature, a lot of us are like Goldilocks: We don't want it too hot or too cold, but just right. What you might not realize is that there are real ramifications for having ...

This week, Tampa Bay area plumbers fielded calls of leaking water heaters after the drop in temperatures likely stressed the ...

There may be a time when you feel the need to change your water heater’s temperature. Whether your water heater is traditional or tankless, changing the temperature of it is a fairly simple task. It ...

There is growing interest in the microbiome inhabiting the built environment and its potential implications to human health (Hanski et al., 2012; Kelley and Gilbert, 2013; Oberauner et al., 2013).

(Scripps Howard)Q. We visited an energy fair last weekend at a local mall, and a water-heater company had a big sign telling people they could save a lot of money by lowering the setting on their ...

Hot water heaters might seem too complicated and intimidating to fix. They have plumbing and electrical components—two things that usually signal that hiring a pro is the best choice when you need ...

Flushing your water heater is one of the simplest ways to protect its performance and longevity, especially in areas with ...

Burns are nasty injuries — they're painful and, if you're not careful, they can quickly get infected. Two children die from burn injuries every day, according to the Centers for Disease Control and ...

Kratz said the hot water heater was set at its highest setting, resulting in the hot water temperature reaching 130 to 140 degrees. Kratz further said there was only one hot water heater in the ...