"N8N" wrote in message
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kicking. just goes to show you that there is wide variation in the
life of a WH probably primarily due to local water conditions.

nate


My gas-fired tank is 30 years old & still working fine. Unlike yours
though, I think the previous owners did at least drain it occasionally, as
evidenced by the well-hacked-up edges of the plastic drain valve being
attacked by water pump pliers or whatever. But if it does ever leak, it's
going to the landfill. Since it's right over the floor drain, I don't worry
about it much.