HILKOIL water heating HOME BEST BUYS BUYERS GUIDE ABOUT US SHOULD I REPLACE MY 15 YEAR OLD WATER HEATER? So you’re asking should I replace my 15-year-old water heater and you’re also wondering just how long you should leave it before you do replace it, well, this quick guide will help you to make that decision. ANY VISIBLE SIGN’S OF DETERIORATION This really is a good indication as to whether it’s time to swap out your water heater for a new model. Water leaking from rust spots around the tank, joints, or pipe connections. Damp patches below the water heater tank. Dripping water from the joining pipework. Corrosion to the tank or pipework joining the tank. When water appears to be leaking from the tank itself, or rusty and corroded pipe connections to the tank are present then this really is the time to get your 15-year-old water heater replaced. WATER HEATER PRODUCING DISCOLOURED WATER This is an easy one to spot and shouldn’t be ignored. Firstly check to make sure that the cold water supply to your home is running clear by running a cold water faucet, if the water is running clear then you can eliminate the water supply as being the problem that’s causing the dirty or cloudy water. If you notice that the hot water supplied from your water heater to the hot water faucet is dark or rusty in color then this is a sure-fire indication that the inside of your water heater is starting to rust away. Even if you try flushing out the system to get rid of any sediment build up, this won’t cure the discoloured water problem because the problem is being caused by the rust and corrosion inside the tank. When dirty, dark, cloudy, or rusty colored water is being produced from your 15-year-old water heater then, in this case, the answer to the question of “should I replace my 15-year-old water heater?” is yes, you should, it’s time for a replacement. IF IT AIN’T BROKE DON’T TRY TO FIX IT That’s how the saying goes, but should we really be thinking like that. Sure, the water heater is 15 years old and never had a problem as long as you can remember. You’ve never had it serviced or done any kind of maintenance on it ever, it looks OK and heats OK and does what it’s supposed to do, so why swap it out now? Good question and you’re doing a great job of convincing yourself not to bother replacing the water heater. But just because it’s “always worked well and still looks OK” doesn’t mean that it always will. Fifteen years for a water heater is way beyond the expected 8 to 12 years that manufacturers expect their water heaters to last, that’s why you’d be lucky to get a 10-year warranty on a water heater. We say, you just know that when the winter is giving all its got and you are really relying on that hot water heater, that’s when it’s gonna fail. So get that 15-year-old water heater replaced, but do it before winter sets in, if possible swap it out in the summer when the weather is warmer so you won’t mind so much about not having some hot water for a day or so while the water heater is being replaced. Author: Hilkoil Filed Under: Frequently asked questions WHAT IS THE DOWNSIDE OF A TANKLESS WATER HEATER? HOW OFTEN SHOULD YOU REPLACE YOUR WATER HEATER? LEAVE A REPLY Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked * NAME* EMAIL ADDRESS* WEBSITE COMMENT Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. ARCHIVES MAY 2021 APRIL 2021 CATEGORIES BEST BUYS BUYERS GUIDE FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS META LOG IN ENTRIES FEED COMMENTS FEED WORDPRESS.ORG SEARCH RECENT POSTS THE BEST TANKLESS GAS WATER HEATER FOR 2021 THE BEST TANKLESS ELECTRIC WATER HEATER FOR 2021 HOW MUCH DOES IT TYPICALLY COST TO REPLACE A HOT WATER HEATER? WHAT ARE THE SIGNS OF A HOT WATER HEATER GOING BAD? HOW LONG DOES A WATER HEATER LAST? RECENT COMMENTS DISCLAIMER Neither Hilkoil, nor any of its employees, shall be held liable for any harm to persons or property that results from use of the information described and/or contained herein. All images on this website belong to their respective owners. If any graphic or image on this site is under your own copyright, then please contact us and we will remove it promptly. Hilkoil is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com. TERMS OF SERVICE PRIVACY POLICY ABOUT US Copyright © 2021 Hilkoil Kale by LyraThemes.com.