On 4/21/2014 4:24 PM, Charles Robinson wrote:
On Apr 20, 2014, at 20:41 , Jeffery Johnson <[email protected]>
wrote:
Well I noticed earlier today that our hot water wasn't as hot but well didn't
think much of it. A few hours ago I went into the kitchen and thought the water
pressure seemed a bit low. Well I got under our house and listened and heard
water. Luckily the crawl space is high enough up to where one doesn't have to
crawl. Our hot water heater is under the house and guess where the water was
coming from. Needless to say not sure where we will be getting the monies to
either get it fixed or replaced. We have someone coming in the morning to look
at it and for the time being we are without water.
Hot water heaters always give you about 10-12 years of service - then they fail.
Next water heater that gets installed, take a sharpie and write "INSTALLED ON
xx/xx/xxxx" right on the side so you'll know when you're up for a new one. Or at
least so you're READY for it to leak again...
-Charles
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Charles Robinson - [email protected]
Minneapolis, MN
http://charles.robinsontwins.org
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If you flush them out at least once a year, they'll last longer. Twice a
year is better. Helps if you've got an accessible water heater.
I figure they'll last almost 20 years with care.
I've been in this house 40 years. I installed a new gas water heater
right after I moved in (to replace a failing electric water heater of
unknown vintage). Since then I've had to replace the water heater 2 more
times, the second replacement coming just last year.
Another thing to look for is a sacrificial electrode. It'll attract most
of the corrosion to itself & you should replace it every few years.
I do have a semi-finished basement and can just walk right up to the
water heater to attach a hose to the drain fitting when I'm going to
flush it out.
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