We’re talking a car eight to ten years old, because that’s the lifespan of a water heater. When you buy a house, you won’t know the water heater’s age unless you ask. Most buyers are unpleasantly surprised when their hot water heater in Charlotte NC, springs a leak, makes noise, or otherwise alerts the new homeowner he needs a new one.
How To Tell The Water Heater’s Too Old
Look at the manufacturer’s tag on the upper portion of the water tank. You’ll see a letter followed by numbers. The letter describes the month of the year the tank was manufactured. A would be for January, B for February and so on with L representing December.
The next two numbers are the year the tank was manufactured. Thus, a serial number reading D09 would mean the tank was made in April of 2009. The remaining numbers are something only the manufacturer would need for identification.
Other Signs
You might need a new hot water heater in Charlotte, NC, if (thanks, Jeff Foxworthy) you notice any of the following:
• Rattling, snapping, or cracking sounds. Sediment builds up in the bottom of the tank. The heating element tries to heat water through the sediment. This can cause the element to burn out and the metal inside the tank to crack.
• Rusty water.
• Leaks.
• Little of or no hot water at all.
All About The Pipes doesn’t want new homeowners to be unpleasantly surprised nor do without hot water. Contact us at https://AllAboutThePipes.com if you see or hear any of the signs of a water tank on its last legs.
