The solution: A professional plumber can check the valves, inspect all of the water heater’s elements and drain the water tank to remove sediment buildup. These steps should take care of the noise.

When a TPRV at a water heater leaks, it's usually a simple fix; just replace the valve. These valves cost less than $15 and replacing the valve is a basic job. There are plenty of videos on ...

Both types of valves have the same purpose, which is to control the flow of water. The design of each, however, is vastly different. A gate valve has a round knob on top that you turn.

For one homeowner, an inconvenience turned into a major concern when their water heater kept leaking gas after multiple valve replacements. They wrote about their situation on the subreddit r ...

Robertshaw Controls Co. and The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission in mid-September announced voluntary recall of Robertshaw R110 Series Gas Control Valves used in water heaters. About 178,000 of ...

Restore power and water supply: After draining and rinsing your water heater, close the drain valve and disconnect any hoses. Turn on the cold water supply to the unit and ensure it’s working ...

The pressure was so high that relief valves on water heaters blew off, as well as causing other plumping issues. The high pressure was the result of a plugged valve in the Woodhaven tank.

As many as 37 homeowners in Shorewood could be submitting claims of damage to the city after excessively-high pressure caused relief valves on water heaters to blow off.