TPR valves have a small trip handle on them that, if lifted open, the valve will drain water from the tank which is under house water pressure. But most professionals who work around such things warn ...

Q: I read your column on draining a water heater and it worked great. However, as I went to turn off the plastic drain faucet, it continued to drip. Is there a washer or something I can replace, or ...

The column you wrote a while ago on Radon mitigation system states that some installers seal the sump pit. Yet the instructions on our water heater, located nearby, warn that unless the pressure ...