Our WH is on it’s last lap.
any sites with info??
any recommendations?
we have a 13 y. o. Natural Gas AO Smith that would probaly run for another 10+ but the water lines have leaked and it is beginning to rust out the top.
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“After the laws of Physics, everything else is opinion”
-Neil deGrasse Tyson
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If Pasta and Antipasta meet is it the end of the Universe???
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according to statistical analysis, “for some time now, bears apparently have been going to the bathroom in the woods.”
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A O Smith builds a good water heater.
A serious percentage of the water heaters I replace suffer from nothing more than a leak above the heater. In time, it causes their early demise.
It's a done deed.On the way home yesterday, I stopped at the plumbing store to price an AOSmith 40 gal NG WH.409 +taxSo I get home and Go down stairs to check on the old one and the "couple of teaspoons" of water on the top has turned into a 3 foot wet spot on the concrete. So i call my Bud to tell him I will be awol today, and he is meeting with his plumber to look at another job.This morning after moving 8 tons of junk around to make room, I got to the plumbing store and the plumber is there.we were shooting the $h!t as the counter guy asks if I have an account.no.USE mine!!OK!! well I had decided to upgrade to a 50 gal, and this saves me 60 bucks!!!so I basically get the 50 for the 40 price...cool!To make a long story short, no major snafus, no leaks , no extra trips for parts.done and in by 4:30took a shower and it never felt so good!!!.
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"After the laws of Physics, everything else is opinion" -Neil deGrasse Tyson
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If Pasta and Antipasta meet is it the end of the Universe???
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according to statistical analysis, "for some time now, bears apparently have been going to the bathroom in the woods."
No extra trips for parts?? You're even harder to believe than Frenchy.
The modern conservative is engaged in one of man's oldest exercises in moral philosophy; that is, the search for a superior moral justification for selfishness. -John Kenneth Galbraith
It just comes from living a good clean life.
You have a 13 year old water heater that you hope will last another ten years? Have you had a car last that long? Have you been draining it regularly? I thought not. It's just been another thing that doesn't make it to the top of your priorities, right? I've been there. I wouldn't think that any water heater would last 33 years. Thirteen years is good for a conventional water heater, so I'd consider replacing it right now. Plus, the newer ones are more efficient. An up side to replacing it now is that you can plan for it -- choosing the one you want, setting the schedule. The down side of not doing so is when it starts to leak, the emergency replacement on Sunday (they always start leaking on Sunday, a plumber's rule), will cost you bigger bucks, and you'll be stuck with the water heater they have on hand at the time instead of planning for the one you'd most like to have. If you're working now but plan to retire soon, ALWAYS replace the water heater before retirement while it's more affordable.
Our water heater is 33 years old. I last flushed it probably about 10 years ago.
The modern conservative is engaged in one of man's oldest exercises in moral philosophy; that is, the search for a superior moral justification for selfishness. -John Kenneth Galbraith
AO Smith.......................they have always treated me well. I have put in quite a few of them. JMO
Past and Antipasta meeting is the end of the Universe of the Great Spaghetti Monster.
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Something I forgot previously. I bought a Bradford White water heater. You can't get them at Lowe's, HD, etc., as they sell only to professional plumbers. Is Bradford White better than others? I don't know (it works well, though), but I've built a long term relationship with my plumber and I've always felt good about his service, including quick response to my emergencies. He also backs his work and products. The big boxes aren't the best source for serious household plumbing.
At my age, my best relationships, beyond that with my dear wife, are with my doctor, my golf partners, my postal carrier, my plumber, my electrician, and a guy who does handy work on the side. They keep me going.
Tip. If you should get a new water heater, have them remove the standard, cheap, plastic drain valve ahead of time and replace it with a brass valve, preferably a ball valve. They can do this, and it'll ensure that you can reliably drain or purge the tank in the future. My BW tank came with that already, so it wasn't a problem, but most others don't. Maybe six bucks more, but worth it. Of course, if you wait until water is running across the floor, this may not be an option.
Consumer Reports rated water heaters a few years ago. Their summary was that, unlike most products, the brand had little impact on longevity. However, price was a reliable indicator. In other words, the brand does not matter, but buying the high end of any particular brand does.
i just put in a A.O. smith vertex water heater that also powers the infloor heating system
it was about 17 hundred bucks ...i actually ordered the vertex 100 witch has a 96 percent efficent rating which cost about 500 buck more than the vertex i got...( the dealer i got the vertex from did not know about the 100 series ) what a joke because my space was tight and i needed the shorter version that goes below the stair landing
it works well and is quiet if you take the precautions to do so
if you have the money get the 100.... i think its the best tanked h2o they make