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Old 08-27-2024, 09:33 AM
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Originally Posted by Bill14564 View Post
I wonder if 10 years is the point when water heaters start to fail or if 10 years is just a "standard" time for replacing a hot water heater. Will they not last 15 years or do they not get a chance to last 15 years because they are typically replaced at 10?

Not that I want to wait to see mine fail, just curious.
Our experience is 15 years or more.