Home Appliances
Everything you need to know about buying, maintaining and repairing your home appliances.
What to Do Within the First Year After Moving Into Your New Home
When you move into your new home, there are a number of cleaning tasks, basic projects and upgrades to consider. Here's a comprehensive guide to point you in the right direction.
DIY Water Heater Testing and Repair
A one-hour DIY repair that will save you the cost of calling the plumber
How to Fix a Water Heater Pilot Light
Replacing the thermocouple usually does the trick.
How to Flush a Water Heater
Extend the life of your water heater: Learn how to drain water heater fluid and get your water heater running...
How to Prevent Water Damage in the House
Water damage from frozen pipes, ruptured washer hoses, leaking supply lines and dripping water heaters costs billions every year. This...
How to Extend Your Water Heater’s Lifespan
A little preventive maintenance keeps the hot water flowing and extends your water heater's lifespan.
How to Choose the Right Water Softener
How to Choose a Water Softener How to Size a Water Softener
Water Heater Venting Fixes
Use a reducer to solve a water heater vent size problem
How to Regulate the Hot Water Heater
Install temperature regulating valves without tearing up the bathtub wall
Water Heater Installation
Replace it yourself and save hundreds of dollars!
Fix a Water Softener
Try these three solutions when your water softener begins to fail
How to Install a Power-Vented Water Heater
Power vents simplify a gas hot water heater installation
DIY Water Heater Installation
When your water heater begins to leak, you have to install a new one fast.
How to Plumb a Water Softener
Branch off cold water lines to outdoor faucets before running the cold water through the water softening system.
Replace a Water Softener Resin Bed
Do it yourself and save the $150 service fee
Extend the Life of Your Water Heater by Replacing the Anode Rod
Double the life of your water heater with this simple repair
Choosing a New Water Heater
New technology can save energy and money
Water Heater Repair: How to Replace the TPR Valve
Fix water heater leaks
How to Repair a Water Softener
Fix your water softener injectors, brine tank and regenerate the resin tank.
No Hot Water? Restore It Yourself
No more hot water? You may need a new thermocouple.
How to Adjust Your Water Heater’s Temperature
Be safe—keep the water heater temperature setting at 120 degrees F.
How to Fix a Leaking Water Heater
Simple solutions for common water heater leaks.
How to Replace a Water Heater Thermocouple
Save your hot water heater with a new thermocouple!
How to Test Your Water Heater Element
We've all been there - you get in the shower only to realize that you have no hot water.
How to Dispose of a Water Heater
The Family Handyman editor, Jeff Gorton, will show you how remove and dispose of a water heater.
Get a Smart Water Heater
Control your water heater remotely with a smartphone
How to Rebuild a Water Softener
Rebuild your control valve in an hour
Water Softener Problems
Here's how to fix a broken water softener
Water Softener Installation: How and When to Rebuild
Water softener installation and repair is easier than it looks
How to Install a Gas Stove—Without Dangerous Leaks
Install gas appliances correctly