 water heater (by Glen [GA]) Apr 7, 2009 3:23 PM
 water heater (by MrRational [MD]) Apr 7, 2009 3:34 PM
water heater (by Raj [MA]) Apr 7, 2009 4:16 PM
water heater (by Barbara [VA]) Apr 7, 2009 4:29 PM
water heater (by Opinionated [NC]) Apr 7, 2009 4:42 PM
water heater (by Robert,Ontario,Canada [ON]) Apr 7, 2009 7:23 PM
water heater (by AllyM [NJ]) Apr 7, 2009 7:45 PM
water heater (by rise2it [VA]) Apr 7, 2009 10:48 PM
water heater (by kt [IL]) Apr 8, 2009 4:37 AM
water heater (by billy [MA]) Apr 8, 2009 7:36 AM
water heater (by gevans [SC]) Apr 8, 2009 8:13 AM
water heater (by Virden [OH]) Apr 8, 2009 8:13 PM
water heater (by Glen [GA]) Posted on: Apr 7, 2009 3:23 PM
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State Specific Question About: GEORGIA (GA)
I Have a water heater installed in 2003 that went out. How long are hot water heaters supposed to last nowadays. This is a duplex so the hot water heater on the other side was installed at the same time and the plumber suggested replacing both at the same time. thx all. --68.223.xxx.xx |
water heater (by MrRational [MD]) Posted on: Apr 7, 2009 3:34 PM
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6 years is on the low end but LOTS of factors can come into play (like water condition) especially if the heater was a cheap one to begin with.
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water heater (by Raj [MA]) Posted on: Apr 7, 2009 4:16 PM
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IF you buy one with 6 year warranty it will break on 6 years and one day. --173.76.xxx.xxx |
water heater (by Barbara [VA]) Posted on: Apr 7, 2009 4:29 PM
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I had one installed in 1994 that went out a few weeks ago. I initially couldn't find the receipt. At someone heres suggestion (I am so sorry, I forgot who it was) I called the manufacturer. They gave me a brand new water heater at no charge. I suggest you call the manufacturer. Worst thing they can say is "sorry". --96.248.xxx.xxx |
water heater (by Opinionated [NC]) Posted on: Apr 7, 2009 4:42 PM
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"went out"? Precisely what does that mean? Leaking? Does not heat? Electric or gas? --67.213.xx.xxx |
water heater (by Robert,Ontario,Canada [ON]) Posted on: Apr 7, 2009 7:23 PM
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Direct fired hot water tanks are made of steel with a glass lining. There is a consumable anode rod in the direct fired hot water tank. Once the consumable anode is consumed the hot water will start to rust right through. It is not uncommon for a direct fired hot water tank to last five years. A demand hot water heaters or indirect hot water tank will have a longer life along with being more efficient. Most direct fired hot water tanks are cheap but will not last as long or be efficent. --209.226.xxx.xxx |
water heater (by AllyM [NJ]) Posted on: Apr 7, 2009 7:45 PM
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That's not good. Mine last between ten and fifteen years usually. --76.99.xxx.xx |
water heater (by rise2it [VA]) Posted on: Apr 7, 2009 10:48 PM
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No one that I can find (at least within 100 miles) actually sells an anode rod.
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water heater (by kt [IL]) Posted on: Apr 8, 2009 4:37 AM
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Anode rods available cheap on e bay. --72.26.xx.xx |
water heater (by billy [MA]) Posted on: Apr 8, 2009 7:36 AM
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mine last about 5 years.it goes about ten minutes after warrantee exoires it seems.maybe i exaggerate. --208.58.x.xx |
water heater (by gevans [SC]) Posted on: Apr 8, 2009 8:13 AM
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I guess I'm lucky. Water heaters seem to last much longer around here. I've never had one go out in less than 10 years, and 20-30 years is not uncommon.
I would not replace a working water heater just because of age. Get a leak alarm and place it in the pan of the water heater. When it goes off, it's time to replace. --141.129.x.xx |
water heater (by Virden [OH]) Posted on: Apr 8, 2009 8:13 PM
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Ask for aluminum anode, cheaper now than heavy zinc ones, make sure it can loosen before you buy a new one - use heat and let it cool before turning and rounding the hex, add bonding to hot-cold-gas-electrical electrode ground line - this will give you long life. --99.161.xxx.xx |
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