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Had to replace water heater today...old one lasted 12 years..not bad -- HokieJamie 04/20/2018 6:48PM As a kid I saw a house that was destroyed when a water heater exploded. ** -- MikeVT85 04/20/2018 10:51PM What kind of water heater? Gas? ** -- EDGEMAN 04/21/2018 10:02AM Last one I replaced was about 25 years old -- Tafkam Hokie 04/20/2018 8:58PM Couldn't you just replace the elements? ** -- 133743Hokie 04/20/2018 10:18PM Couple of issues with that -- Tafkam Hokie 04/20/2018 11:04PM Yep, reconnect power, two of those flexible pipe connectors... -- `lag 04/21/2018 08:55AM My next door neighbor has those flexible connectors -- EDGEMAN 04/21/2018 10:05AM Yeah, I knew how to solder but stared at them for a while at Home Depot... -- `lag 04/21/2018 10:10AM Those make changing out a water heater really easy. ** -- EDGEMAN 04/21/2018 8:05PM Only 12 years? Definitely don't make them like they used to... -- EDGEMAN 04/20/2018 7:27PM For gas fired units, 12 is about as long as any mfr will warranty -- MAHokie69 04/20/2018 11:04PM 13 years so far 80 gallons ... need it to last 1 more selling house ** -- 83Hokie 04/20/2018 8:15PM The 80 gallon ones are significantly more expensive than they used to be t -- HokieJamie 04/20/2018 9:15PM Mine is 19. Yes, I'm nervous. ** -- 48zip 04/20/2018 8:16PM Do you drain it annually? ** -- HokieJamie 04/20/2018 9:15PM Nope. ** -- 48zip 04/20/2018 9:20PM Dude ** -- HokieJamie 04/20/2018 9:58PM I'm going tankless soon. -- 48zip 04/20/2018 10:21PM Gas or electric? -- Tafkam Hokie 04/20/2018 11:10PM Yep. Gas and venting are no problem, fortunately. ** -- 48zip 04/20/2018 11:16PM We have tankless gas water heater. Only down side is how long it takes to -- 133743Hokie 04/21/2018 08:34AM Thanks. ** -- 48zip 04/21/2018 2:39PM I’ve heard them in the 20+ years ** -- 83Hokie 04/20/2018 8:35PM Got one that's over 25 yrs, soft h2o is key ** -- astrohokie 04/20/2018 7:12PM And dry location ** -- 81_Hokie 04/20/2018 7:43PMTech Sideline is Presented By:
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