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Originally Posted by paulat585
Thanks, everybody. The reset worked. I'm trying to get my warranty company to replace it, assuming it happens again. Happy Fourth!
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It's best to replace it. Even if you fix it, it's at the end of its life and you are gambling that it will last a few more years and not flood your home. Not worth it.
You may here people saying their hot water heater lasted 20 years but you will also hear about the ones that never changed their heater and it eventually leaked or burst causing all kinds of damage. Typically hot water heaters last as long as they are guaranteed, about 6-12 years depending on your model. You can see the warrenty on the label. Its always best to replace it at your convenience a year or so after the warrenty has ended since the cost will be the cheapest. If you wait and need emergency replacement you will pay extra for that service, i've seen 2x in some cases. And if it leaks or bursts you will have that to clean up and repair as well.