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Old 05-02-2024, 05:55 AM
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Originally Posted by Sabella View Post
I never understand why people wait years and then have a flood instead of just replacing you at seven year or five year or nine year warranty water heater at the proper time.
Warranties have very little to do with the useful lifespan of any product. If everyone did as you say, manufacturers would shorten their warranties to sell more products. The average lifespan of almost every product, including water heaters, is much longer than their warranty. Typically, new vehicles are only warranted for 3 years, and most other products have only a one year warranty.