How long have your had your water heater make make a difference in whether you just want hot water heater service or if it's time for water heater replacement. Some say a water heater could last you for 10-13 years. Others will tell you they don't last quite that long, other will try to push it longer. Either way it will be quite annoying when you jump out of bed for that nice hot shower in the morning to find the water is stone cold.
It used to be that a water heater could be repaired. Parts could be replaced. Sadly, like with most everything else, manufacturers don't want us repairing things, they just want us to buy a new one. There is no real money in repair for them, so they have made it more difficult for all of us who own homes.
Today, most all of the insides of the heating element are all one piece. So you can't just replace a part here & there. Have you ever looked at your water heater heating element lately? It's all sealed up. So what does that mean for us?
It used to be that a water heater could be repaired. Parts could be replaced. Sadly, like with most everything else, manufacturers don't want us repairing things, they just want us to buy a new one. There is no real money in repair for them, so they have made it more difficult for all of us who own homes.
Today, most all of the insides of the heating element are all one piece. So you can't just replace a part here & there. Have you ever looked at your water heater heating element lately? It's all sealed up. So what does that mean for us?
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