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Do you replace a water heater proactively or do you wait for a trouble? -- OrlandoHokie 05/26/2020 01:12AM Replace it. I learned the hard way, but the wife got a new Kitchen -- Josey Wales 05/26/2020 2:17PM It is located in my garage. I have a two story townhouse. -- OrlandoHokie 05/26/2020 12:12PM I replaced mine proactively. After 12 years,I felt -- VTUD 05/26/2020 10:36AM I wonder, if you water heater leaks and floods out a floor in your home -- VTENGR 05/26/2020 10:15AM Here ya go.... Quick amazon search. guess we all need one. -- HokieSignGuy 05/26/2020 10:18AM Yes - that's perfect. I never understood why that wasn't -- VTENGR 05/26/2020 10:27AM Mine is 21 yrs old. It scares me. It's in the attic. I swear if i get home -- 48zip 05/26/2020 09:22AM Put a water detector alarm in the base pan... should give you peace of -- HokieSignGuy 05/26/2020 09:44AM Got one. Problem is that doesn't help w/ PRV failure, which is the ONE -- 48zip 05/26/2020 10:02AM Well, better to be screwed a little in the beginning, -- HokieSignGuy 05/26/2020 10:05AM Hose & tub. But when/if I flush it soon, I'll likely leave one up there. -- 48zip 05/26/2020 10:14AM I know my plumber said not to drain your HWH if you -- VTENGR 05/26/2020 10:29AM Yep. That's why I'm in no hurry. I should just move on and kill it. -- 48zip 05/26/2020 10:48AM Mine failed a few years back. I'll likely replace this one ahead of time. -- reestuart 05/26/2020 09:18AM Depends on where it is located. -- RTFC 05/26/2020 09:13AM Some of the new construction around here has the water heater in attic. -- Hokie360 05/26/2020 09:52AM Depending on what access to the attic is, that is horrible. ** -- RTFC 05/26/2020 09:56AM It's horrible. No way code should allow it. I can stand up in my -- 48zip 05/26/2020 10:03AM We took the proactive route on a 16 year old water heater ** -- VT Pops 05/26/2020 08:57AM If a water heater goes bad it is usually the elements buring out. Easy -- 133743Hokie 05/26/2020 08:31AM That's not the issue - you should be more worried that the tank leaks and -- MADHOKIE 05/26/2020 08:44AM Low risk to tanks leaking though. That isn't the main falure point ** -- 133743Hokie 05/26/2020 12:53PM My $7,000 proactive mistake. It wasn't a water heater, but two years ago -- Galenahokie 05/26/2020 08:17AM You certainly weren't pumped after that. ** -- HokieSignGuy 05/26/2020 10:09AM Proactively; I am a risk adverse kinda person ** -- BleedinOandM 05/26/2020 08:03AM Recommend keep using the one you have. -- Rockville Hokie 05/26/2020 07:44AM It depends -- MAHokie69 05/26/2020 07:16AM It is Electric. I think I am just going to ride it out. ** -- OrlandoHokie 05/26/2020 08:39AM Boogie woogie ** -- MP4VT2004 05/26/2020 08:52AM Mines 43 yrs old works like brand new. They dont -- okiehokie1 05/26/2020 06:07AM Yearly maintenance and a good pre filter ? ** -- MEHOKIE 05/26/2020 09:21AM That is absolutely incredible. -- MP4VT2004 05/26/2020 07:37AM Never drained or any other maintence work besides the one replaced element. -- okiehokie1 05/26/2020 11:57AM Holy crap..yes they do not make water heaters like this anymore** -- capitals1 05/26/2020 07:37AM Replace it, go with tankless and be done with it -- bluehokie 05/26/2020 01:55AM Tankless isn't always the best answer. And, they need to be serviced -- MADHOKIE 05/26/2020 08:42AM I've heard tankless have a similar life expectancy and, therefore, hard to -- BG Hokie 05/26/2020 08:14AM There’s a lot of retrofitting to install tankless. ** -- BobG 05/26/2020 05:41AM I tried to switch to a gas water heater, and the owner of the company said -- EDGEMAN 05/26/2020 08:41AM It's a tankless job, but somebody's got to do it.** -- KCHokie2 05/26/2020 03:35AMTech Sideline is Presented By:
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