ijk@hropus.UUCP (Ihor J. Kinal) (02/10/86)
Our water heater is at least 6 years old (since that's how long we've lived there), and probably a lot older, since it wasn't well insulated . It's my impression that these heaters only last about 10 years, so I'm wondering if it's time; the water seems to smell a bit, and I've drained it twice in the last 8 months, and the water seemed very iron-colored (but that may just be residues from the local water). The water also doesn't seem as hot (possibly due to deposit build-up on the inside???). If I do need a new one, what's the best way to have it replaced. Call up a local plumber, or let someone like Sears handle it??? Any recommendations will be much appreciated. Ihor Kinal ihnp4!houxm!hropus!ijk
essachs@ihuxl.UUCP (Ed Sachs) (02/12/86)
> Our water heater is at least 6 years old (since that's how long we've lived > there), and probably a lot older, since it wasn't well insulated . > It's my impression that these heaters only last about 10 years, > so I'm wondering if it's time; the water seems to smell a bit, and I've > drained it twice in the last 8 months, and the water seemed very iron-colored > (but that may just be residues from the local water). The water also doesn't > seem as hot (possibly due to deposit build-up on the inside???). > > If I do need a new one, what's the best way to have it replaced. Call up > a local plumber, or let someone like Sears handle it??? > > Any recommendations will be much appreciated. > Ihor Kinal > ihnp4!houxm!hropus!ijk Generally, you need a new water heater when one of the following happens: 1. It starts leaking. 2. It doesn't heat the water any more. -- Ed Sachs AT&T Bell Laboratories Naperville, IL ihnp4!ihuxl!essachs