Check with your homeowner insurance company. They will tell you the maximum
age of the tank that they will cover with insurance. If the tank is getting
close, or is over the limit, get it replaced even if it "seems" sound.
Around here the maximum age is 25 years.


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How can I be sure this guy is telling the truth?

Grab a screwdriver and start jabbing at random locations on the tank.
If it goes through the tank wall it needs replacement.