The expected live of a water heater is about 15 years or less. Yours is over double that. Time for a new one.
The expected live of a water heater is about 15 years or less. Yours is over double that. Time for a new one.
It supplies two upstairs bathrooms - one is a tub, one a shower. Four total sinks - in fact, I'm 1/2 tempted to simply swap the hot water line into my other heater; the new one.You seem to already have an answer for your own question.
~almost 45 years old.
I'd replace it with something more efficient.
but feel free to replace parts. if its a "lifetime" unit, it should have a lifetime warranty ... right? i bet it does not. everything has a life expectancy. I can't imagine a WH being a purchase that will live forever.
if you wanted to get a detailed opinion, you'd probably want to supply info on the water it heats as well as the make/model number and usage.