Should I just replace it now? Or wait until it dies? When the elderly couple that lived here, died, it was discovered that their well was dried up and they had been using an outhouse in the backyard.
*gross* I know. But does this mean they maybe weren't using the water heater and that is why it has lasted so long?
2007-09-26 04:44:20 · 9 answers · asked by The Grand Inquisitor 4 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
I'd wait for a year or so; if it powered up and is heating, it may have been out of use for years as well. With all the expenses of getting into a house that old, I'd replace when needed and take care of the more immediate issues.
2007-09-26 04:48:03 · answer #1 · answered by wizjp 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Think about it like this: Would you rather replace your water heater now when you can plan for it? Or would you rather wait until it decides to let loose one morning over the Christmas holidays when you have a house full of guests?
I know which one I would pick. A 23 old water heater is a time bomb waiting to go off.
2007-09-26 07:15:24 · answer #2 · answered by Hex92 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the well went dry.. what is your water source?
How many feet between your new water source and the nasty outhouse? How many feet between the water source and the septic tank?
Just curious.. anyway change your water heater now, if you can.
No need to wait for it to breakdown during times of crises or holidays.
Does this help any?
2007-09-26 04:58:07 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Replace it. You are running on borrowed time and it is cheaper to replace than pay your deductible. If it has set there that long then it could cost almost as much in parts that have set and deteriorated as it would be the cost of a new heater.
2007-09-26 05:45:51 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is highly likely that they weren't using it, water heater that is. I am sure they were using the outhouse. Hope the water doesn't taste funny! If you get ovet 10 years out of a water heater, you are pretty lucky.
2007-09-26 04:48:54 · answer #5 · answered by Robert D 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's going to die, you can count on that. When, who knows. Since it's so old and energy inefficient you may as well replace it at a time that's convenient for you and not wait till it makes a mess and could potentially ruin something else in your house.
2007-09-26 04:55:12 · answer #6 · answered by Sharon 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would replace it now. You may spend a few hundred dollars for a new one, but save LOADS each month on a more energy efficient model!
2007-09-26 05:00:30 · answer #7 · answered by J*Mo 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
possibly. I would wait if its not broke don't fix it. you probably have many other ares that you could spend money on for a new house. hold off for now.
2007-09-26 04:49:00 · answer #8 · answered by DaveUSA1 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
get a new efficient heater!
2007-09-26 04:48:31 · answer #9 · answered by brain 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋