Top 60 Water Heaters Projects

1. 1. Tips on Maintaining a Water Heater

   DIY Network host Tim Hockenberry reveals tips for checking, flushing and maintaining a home's water heater.

2. 2. Reduce Home Heating Costs (01:47)

   

   Lou Manfredini offers valuable tips to help you save on your heating bills.

3. 3. How to Replace a Flue

   

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   A backdraft in this homeowner's flue is sending deadly gases into the home. Learn how to remove and replace a faulty flu...

   Time:

   Two Days

   Cost:

   $100 - $250

   Difficulty:

   Moderate to Hard

4. 4. State-of-the-Art Showers (02:43)

   

   See the latest bath innovations, from shower heads to custom seating.

5. 5. How to Install a Tankless Water Heater

   

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   Tankless water heaters save space and energy. Paul Ryan gives step-by-step instructions on how to install a tankless hot...

   Time:

   Weekend

   Cost:

   $2,500 - $5,000

   Difficulty:

   Hard

6. 6. Water Heater Maintenance Tips

   DIY Network host Ed Del Grande offers tips on keeping you water heater in tip-top shape.

7. 7. How to Winterize a Water Heater

   

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   Learn how to prepare a home for the cold by winterizing the water heater and pressurizing the system.

   Time:

   2 hours

   Cost:

   $50 - $100

   Difficulty:

   Moderate

8. 8. How to Vent a New Flue

   

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   Once a new flue has been installed the next step is to connect it to the water heater in the basement. The following ste...

   Time:

   Day

   Cost:

   $50 - $100

   Difficulty:

   Moderate

9. 9. Energy Saving Checklist (01:00)

   

10. 10. Water Safety Valve (01:03)

    

    Water-heater safety valves release excess pressure to help prevent explosions.

11. 11. Fluke 62 Infrared Thermometer (01:27)

    

    If you need to take the temperature of your hot water heater, or find out if you are losing heat out your windows the Fl...

12. 12. Plumbing- Part 3 (04:52)

    

13. 13. How to Install an Outdoor Shower

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    Ed Del Grande from Ed the Plumber, demonstrates how to install an outdoor shower complete with a solar water heater.

    Time:

    Under Half Day

    Cost:

    $50 - $100

    Difficulty:

    Moderate

14. 14. Replacing Worn Gaskets (01:21)

    

    Replacing worn gaskets to fix leaky faucets is the topic of discussion in this short vignette.

15. 15. How to Replace a Heating Element

    

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    If a water heater no longer puts out hot water, the heating element may need replacing. Learn how to replace a heating e...

    Time:

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    Cost:

    $50 - $100

    Difficulty:

    Easy