WHAT IF THE WATER HEATER IS LEAKING?
The answer is simple. Replace it. You cannot repair a leaking residential water heater. SHOULD I REPLACE MY WATER HEATER BECAUSE IT’S OLD? A reason may be age. If the water heater has been in use for a number of years, particularly without maintenance, it may be time to replace the existing appliance with a new one. If you don’t know the age of the water heater, here are a few clues on how to determine the age: On most brands that information is found in the serial number or warranty information on the heater’s tag (which is affixed to the lower face). For example, if the serial number begins with 0495, it was made in the fourth month of 1995. D95 was also made in 1995, in April (A = January, B = February, C = March, etc.). If the serial number begins with, for example, 9615, the heater was made in the 15th week of 1996. However, if your water heater is not leaking, does not show signs of rusting on the outside jacket or in the burner compartment as previously described, and is providi
