Bob M. wrote:
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At 15 years, w/h is almost certifiably in need of recycling. Because of
internal
electrolytic activity. Replacement is cheap, and reflects many
improvements
made over 15 years.

$300+ for a gas water heater is cheap? Plus another few hundred to have it
installed. Not cheap.

This is why regular checking of anodes and draining the tank is a good idea.
My tank has been around for 27 years largely because the previous owner did
that.


I'll also bet it's an electric water heater, not gas, like the one
here. It's extremely unusual for a gas water heater to last 27 years,
no matter what you do.