Nick spent 10 years in print journalism before landing in digital publishing within the home improvement space. In addition to writing for Forbes Home, Nick contributes to publications like Angi ...

from energy-efficient electric heat pumps to gas-powered models that can warm up a large pool in no time. Our gold-standard pick is the Hayward Universal H-Series Natural Gas Pool Heater ...

Commissions do not affect our editors' opinions or evaluations. Propane pool heaters function much like home water boilers; water passes through a combustion chamber of the heater, where it is ...

and pool size. However, according to energy.gov, these systems have a very low operating cost, the buy-in price is similar to that of gas and heat pump systems, and it's solar power, so naturally ...

Gas tankless water heaters offer the most power but tend to be the most expensive to purchase and install. However, electric water heaters will typically cost more in energy bills, so there is ...

Is gas better than electric? And what's the difference between a flued and an unflued gas heater? Gas heaters can be very effective at heating a large room. They're powerful and can be cheaper to run ...

When it comes to hot water, is a gas or electric water heater best? These pros and cons can help you decide. Water heaters ...

If you have particularly sensitive olfactory glands, we recommend running this heater outside to let it off-gas before bringing it inside (keep it dry and away from dirt or grass if you do this).

Uniform Energy Factor refers to a water heater's efficiency when run under simulated heavy use conditions for a 24-hour period. Gas Tanked is part of the Water Heaters test program at Consumer ...