Yesterday I received a call from my tenant saying the heat wasn't working.  I had my HVAC guy over that afternoon and he identified the problem.  There are 2 parts that need to be ordered and he informed me they will ...

I just bought a duplex and am fixing it up before renting it out. There is a gas water heater  in the kitchen and we are moving it under the house (pier and beam (yes there is plenty of room down there for a short boy...

I have been contemplating this myself for a while. Every time when I have a midnight emergency, its about leaky water heater that is about 6+ years old. Do you wait to replace water heater till it fail or you have a s...

So I am about to close on my first duplex. During my home inspection one of the water heaters showed it is 19 years old, the other is 2. So I know I am going to have to replace it in the near future. The question is t...

I have had my water heater in my house since it was built in the late 90s and am looking to replace it in the next couple of months before it decides to fail on its own. I currently have a tank, but I'm looking to go ...

I've got a 4-plex, two units share a water heater.  Currently the water heater tanks are 13 and 9 years old, I plan to swap out the 13 year old one as at that age it is a time bomb.I pay for the water and the electric...

I called the county permitting office and they do require a permit to replace a water heater. Since it's highway robbery to pay a licensed plumber to do anything, I was wondering if most people ignore the permit issue...

My 40 gallon water heater is about 15 years old. I don't think it's ever been replaced. We have very hard water, which apparently means lots of sediment. The inspector suggested that the sediment could be/is so high i...

I have a property on the Oregon Coast that I need to replace some electric baseboard heaters. These and cadet heaters are very common in the area. However I am looking for a more modern option. For example when I repl...

Gas furnace out and need warm tenants. Best way to keep warm temporary. Bought an oil filled register type and a Lasko heater for them. Furnace guys are busy now. Thinking of having a baseboard wired in. Any thoughts?