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How long tanks really last, the honest tank-vs-tankless trade-offs, and the checklist that makes replacement a same-day job instead of a crisis.
Step 1 — Learn
How long do water heaters last — and how old is yours?
A conventional tank water heater lasts 8–12 years; tankless units run 15–20 with maintenance. The age is encoded in the serial num…
Read the guide → Step 2 — CompareTank or tankless? The honest trade-offs
A tank heater stores 40–75 gallons hot and ready; a tankless unit heats water on demand for as long as you run it. Tankless wins o…
Read the guide → Step 3 — ActThe water heater replacement checklist
A water heater swap is a same-day job when the decisions are made before the truck arrives: size and fuel, code upgrades (expansio…
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