09-28-2024, 12:03 PM
My house was built in 1949. When I moved in, during spring of 1986, based on what I saw, I believe the heater was original to the house.
In 1988 or so, the heater was shot. I replaced it myself, using the lessons I learned from my father. After 10 years, that one burst (rusted out), and made a huge mess. I replaced that one as well. That one lasted almost exactly one year after the warranty expired, so I replaced it with the same make and model, thinking it would be an easy swap. Nope, they made the new one 1-1/2" shorter, so I had to redo the plumbing. Each time, the heaters were about 1.5 times the cost of the previous one, and installation cost nearly double of the price of the heater itself.
In 1988 or so, the heater was shot. I replaced it myself, using the lessons I learned from my father. After 10 years, that one burst (rusted out), and made a huge mess. I replaced that one as well. That one lasted almost exactly one year after the warranty expired, so I replaced it with the same make and model, thinking it would be an easy swap. Nope, they made the new one 1-1/2" shorter, so I had to redo the plumbing. Each time, the heaters were about 1.5 times the cost of the previous one, and installation cost nearly double of the price of the heater itself.
Full of ideas, but slow to produce parts