Every 10–15 years, your tank water heater will need to be replaced. If you’re here looking for a quick response, this is the shortest answer we can give you. But many homeowners want a bit more context to this question. Why 10 to 15 years? What if your water heater is still in peak condition and it’s more than a decade old? Well, then you’re in the right place.
There’s more than just age to consider when looking into a water heater replacement. Today, we’re going to go through all the factors to consider and how heavily you should weigh them. For certain homeowners, the functionality and efficiency of their water heater will matter more than others, who just want a water heater that works and don’t want to front the cost for a replacement.
Keep reading, we’re bound to answer all of your questions about water heater replacement.
Fall is one of the two “shoulder seasons” the come between more intense weather. It’s during these times people often investigate replacing important comfort appliances. Often it’s replacing the heater or the air conditioner, but the water heater is another vital part of home comfort that will eventually need to be replaced. The water heater does much more work around the year than any furnace or air conditioner, since it has to operate almost every single day, and all that wear and tear accumulates until the unit has to be replaced. And, maybe, this is the fall when you need to replace yours? 
First off, we think heat pump water heaters are a great option for a homeowner to consider when it comes to shopping for new 
One of the more unpleasant surprises you can have when you get up in the morning, ready for a new day, is to discover you can’t get any hot water in your shower. The new day is going to have to wait, because you may have an emergency on your hands with your water heater.
Corrosion: the gradual destruction of metal due to a chemical or electro-chemical reaction to the environment. Or, to look at a case you’re probably more familiar with, metal that rusts because of the presence of water. There are different types of corrosion, but when we’re talking about a residential water heater, it’s the corrosion that occurs because of the mix of oxygen and water in contact with metal.
You never want to get caught without hot water for your home. It can mean going without showers and baths, and it also will bring a halt to a number of basic, everyday chores. In fact, you’ll never realize just how much you rely on your water heater through the average day… until you suddenly don’t have a working water heater!