Category Water Heaters

Everything you need to know about water heaters—from selection and installation to maintenance—within the broader context of home water softening, filtration, and plumbing systems.

Types of Water Heaters

Sizing Your Water Heater: A Practical Guide

A family of three sits at a table reviewing plans in a home utility room, planning the right size and capacity for a water heater.

Size your home's water heater for your family: peak demand, tank or tankless, energy costs, plumbing, and softener/filtration compatibility.

Bob McArthur
January 21, 2026

Types of Water Heaters

Water Heater Cost Guide: What Gas, Electric, and Tankless Will Run You

Wall-mounted installation instruction panel with diagrams and the word 'Hinweis' (note).

Water heater costs: gas, electric, tankless; install, labor, and operating costs for home water softeners, filtration, plumbing.

Bob McArthur
January 6, 2026