So, while we're on this subject, my water heater is now in the 12th year of its five-year warranty. It's been no trouble, but I'm wondering whether I should replace it "just because."

For all those thinking that putting the WH in a pan with a 1" drain hose is going to protect you from leaks: You should have seen when my old heater failed. It was quite spectacular, with water shooting out of the flue opening like a geyser. No way would that have been contained by any reasonable pan.

"rangerssuck" wrote in message
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-I'd appreciate any thoughts on:
-a) when should I replace the current water heater?
-Thanks.

When you can't help worrying about it.

On Thu, 31 Jan 2013 08:58:19 -0500, "Jim Wilkins"
wrote:

"rangerssuck" wrote in message
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-I'd appreciate any thoughts on:
-a) when should I replace the current water heater?
-Thanks.

When you can't help worrying about it.

WE should replace it when we can't help worrying about it.

HE should wait.

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On Thursday, January 31, 2013 10:35:14 AM UTC-5, Larry Jaques wrote:
On Thu, 31 Jan 2013 08:58:19 -0500, "Jim Wilkins"

wrote:



"rangerssuck" wrote in message

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-I'd appreciate any thoughts on:

-a) when should I replace the current water heater?

-Thanks.



When you can't help worrying about it.



WE should replace it when we can't help worrying about it.



HE should wait.

Real mature, Larry.