Thread: How long should a water heater last?
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Old 04-09-2008, 10:08 AM
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How long should a water heater last?
I have a John Wood gas 50 gallon 40,000 BTU water heater that was manufactured in 1988 and installed in March of 1992 in my house. I bought the house 5 years ago and the sticker on the water heater lists the install date and no service calls since.
Am I pushing my luck? Should I just go ahead and replace it before it starts leaking or does it have a few more years. What is the normal life of one of these things?
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