Scott wrote in :



Jeff Wisnia wrote:

Scott wrote:
I'm replacing my aging (34 year old) AO Smith 52-gal electric water
heater. I looked at the GE brand at Home Depot. But since my water
heater failed last night, I called a plumber, and he's installing a
50-gal Bradford White today ($360.00 + $250 installation) Is this a
pretty decent brand of water heater?

It has a 6-year warranty. They want another $170 to extend the
waranty to 12 years. Any thoughts?

Thanks!
Scott

34 YEARS!!!!

That sounds like a world record for a water heater tank.

Can anyone here top that?

The price for the heater is right in line with what the big box
stores charge for 50 gallon electric water heaters.

If the installation price includes delivery and removal/disposal of
the old heater I'd say the price isn't too bad if you live in a high
rent part of the country.

Too bad you can't just handle the installation yourself with a buddy
or BIL, it's really not that big a project.

Re the extended warranty, I never go for them, there always seems to
be a "catch" if you have to use them.

Jeff

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Jeffry Wisnia
(W1BSV + Brass Rat '57 EE)
The speed of light is 1.8*10^12 furlongs per fortnight.


Jeff,

Yeah, I guess it could be a world's record. I don't even want to know
what the tank looks like on the inside. The good news is that it never
leaked.

The plumber just installed a Bradford White 50-gal electric, and it
works great! And tt should be a lot more energy efficient.

The price is right, too. And, yes, it included delivery and the
disposal of the old heater.

I'll skip the extended warranty.

Thanks again!
Scott


I don't even want to know
what the tank looks like on the inside.

I bet it's 98% solid with just a 1" path somewhere inside.