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Water Heaters 101: How Old Is Too Old?

Monday, June 17th, 2024

We depend very heavily on water heaters in the 21st century. This isn’t a bad thing, our lives have gotten a lot better since the days of boiling a tub of water for the whole family to use. We’re more hygienic and comfortable than we’ve ever been, but that can also depend on the age and condition of your water heater.

Most of our customers have tank water heaters, and tankless systems are pretty common here too. But how many people in our area use water heaters that are one, two, or even three decades old at this point? We’d bet it’s a pretty high amount.

Unfortunately, all sorts of problems can crop up when your water heater reaches the end of its first decade, and these systems are not designed to reach beyond 10 years. Down below, we’ll talk about why this is the case and how hot water heater replacement in Ferndale can be the solution to your problem.

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