2006-07-19 11:34:28 · 11 answers · asked by Software Security Guy 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
depends on what you bought. we are on year 7 of our "5 year" heater but the plumber said we should get a year or 2 more out of it.
2006-07-19 11:37:47 · answer #1 · answered by rosends 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Eight years is pretty common for a stamdard gas water heater.
Maybe consider replacing it with something that will last longer and save you money on your energy bills.
1) If you have a boiler (not a furnce ) nearby, plase consider replacing your water heater with an indirect tank. These are super-well insulated, have no moving parts to break and dont need a chimney pipe of there own so there much safer. They cost more but the payback is there in energy savings and fewer repairs and replacments as these typically last 15-20 years. Also a small tank can replace a much larrger water heater tank without letting you run out of hot water.
See www.amtrol.com www.heattransferproducts.com and www.weil-mclain.com
If you don't have a boiler, then a tankless stainless steel water heater is a very good option. See www.bosch.com www.takagi.com www.rheem.com www.bradfordwhite.com
If that doesnt work out try a power vented or direct vent hot water heater and look for the highest Energy Factor (E.F.) number you can afford.
2006-07-19 17:02:16 · answer #2 · answered by hollowbrookww 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Congratulations
As with many major appliances in the last decade quality manufacturing process and long term warranty have been replaced with affordability of manufacture and slick marketing features. You have probably gotten 3 years extra out of your existing Hot water heater. You will probably find that replacing the entire tank will cost you far less than repairing the existing problem. Consider some of the new innovations in electronically controlled water heating out there, they operate without a central reservoir and heats water to a preset temperature on demand. Hugely efficient and often much smaller than a big tank.
2006-07-19 11:45:58 · answer #3 · answered by abulafia1973 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
5-10 years
2006-07-19 11:40:02 · answer #4 · answered by grizzliesgurl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the life of any water heater is 6 to 10 years... i have replaced them when they were only 2 years old and have done this when one was 27 years old.. it all depends on the brand and the environment where the unit is placed
2006-07-20 09:04:30 · answer #5 · answered by GoThEaNsWeR 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That depends on you water quality and a bunch of other variables. Many water heaters have warranties and will replace your broken one with a new one if it is still covered. Mine goes about every 18 months because of the minerals in my well.
2006-07-19 15:00:04 · answer #6 · answered by C B 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
THE QUESTION IS...
How often have you replaced the zinc anode in your water heater? There is a sacrificial zinc rod in your tank, or at least there used to be, that should be replaced periodically. How often differs with regions, and water content. There is nothing you can do to save your old unit, but you can properly maintain your new one, and get much longer service out of it.
2006-07-19 12:37:48 · answer #7 · answered by Don 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Does not matter what it should last. Yours has expired.
It really depends on your local water conditions.
Go buy a stainless, demand water heater and you will love it for many years.
2006-07-19 11:46:27 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
8 to 12 years less if you dont clean it out every 2 - 3 yrs or have hard wa wa.
2006-07-19 11:38:59 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not really sure. We have lived here 51/2 years and ours was replaced this week- $489!! I was shocked.
2006-07-19 14:12:29 · answer #10 · answered by ArkyGirl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋