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Originally Posted by Bill14564
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.
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If mine was leaking between 10 and 15 years, I would replace it. Otherwise, I will wait until it is 15 years old to replace. Being in the garage reduces the chance to have major damage when it leaks. Also, I have a battery-operated water alarm in the drain pan, which actually warned me of a pinhole leak in my expansion tank a few months ago. No damage.