On Sun, 14 Dec 2008 12:25:05 -0800 (PST), JIMMIE
wrote:

On Dec 13, 5:45Â*pm, Scott wrote:
Scott wrote:

Red Green 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 year old) ...

Is that a typo?! You sure you weren't like in the hospital once and to
avoid worrying you because it went out someone had it replaced?

Red Green,

Honest! We live in Central Minnesota. We moved into this house in 1977. The
builder built the house in 1974 as his personal home. This is the water heater
that came with the house. We haven't touched it. Never even drained the sediment
from the bottom. It just kept going and going...until last night when the
thermostat stuck on, and the relief valve opened up.

And that's the whole story. Wow, this must be a world record

Scott

I stand corrected! My wife just reminded me that our house was built in 1973. So,
our water heater is actually 35 years old. Man, that's gotta be a record.

Scott

Not really, those hot water heaters were built to last back then. You
may have to replace a heating element or thermostat once in a while
but the tanks were made to last forever.


If it is a stone lined tank it could outlive you.