You woke up shivering in a cold house. Your morning shower, usually a warm and pleasant revitalization, was spent futilely turning the knob toward “hot” as your skin erupted in goosebumps. When you ...

Turn off the shutoff valve to the gas line. Be sure to turn the valve one-quarter turn so that the handle is at a right angle to the pipe, as in this photo. Turn off the control valve. Remove the ...

Becca Lewis is home maintenance writer who aims to foster confidence in and inspire DIY enthusiasts at all skill levels. Becca attended Southern Connecticut State University, where she studied ...

Water heaters, like all household appliances, can develop problems over time that may affect your home's hot water. When a water heater isn't working properly, the water coming from the hot water ...

[WJCarpenter]’s gas water heater uses a small pilot light that needs to stay burning permanently to ignite the main burners as required. Four or five times a year, the pilot light goes out and needs ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Catherine Falls Commercial / Getty Images Water heaters, like all household appliances, can develop problems over time that may ...