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With Gas (natural, propane, etc) fired - 12 to 15 years
Electric water heater - 16 to 20 years
The real key to making a water heater last is to drain it once every year. This gets all the sediment out of the bottom which will prevent eventual rusting and eventually, leaks.
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∙ 12y agoIt depend of what filter system you are using. If you drain your heater roughly every 6 months then you should get about 20 years out of your water heater. If your water heater lasts longer than the average life span of 20 years then it would be highly recommended that you replace it.
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∙ 12y agoMost modern water heaters will last anywhere from ten to twenty years. You can help prolong this by draining the boiler every year or so, just before the winter.
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∙ 14y ago6 - 40+ years depending on manufacturer and water quality
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∙ 14y agoDepends the quality you buy. They are usually rated for either 5 or 10 years. Sometimes you'll get lucky and they'll last a couple years longer.
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∙ 14y agoHot water heaters last between 8 and 10 years.
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∙ 15y agosome as long as 80+ years
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∙ 8y ago8-9ears is about average
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