On Mon, 27 Dec 2004 20:59:23 -0600, "John A. Weeks III"
wrote:

BTW, water heaters typically last about 7 years. Yours is
due for replacement. You can get a new one installed for
less than $200.

Really? Where do you live that you can get a brand new water heater
installed at this unbelievably low price? A decent water heater, like
an AOSmith or Bradford White, is going to cost close to $200 alone, if
not more, plus the labor to install a gas model would be $80 minimum.
I paid my plumber $518 to install a 6-yr-warrantied B-W 40-gallon
natural gas water heater with all parts and labor. $200 in my area
(WNY), only if I installed a cheapie myself.