How long does a water heater last?

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asked Jun 30, 2017 in Maintenance/Repairs by Weiss (340 points)
How long does a water heater last?
My water heater is 20 years old and although it looks fine my plumber who I had in to repair a broken pipe in the basement recommended replacing the water heater seeing as it's 20 years old?

Is he right in my needing to replace the water heater or is he just trying to get a job?

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answered Jul 13, 2017 by Mechanic21 (29,150 points)
20 years for a water heater is a good lifespan and you really do probably have a ticking time bomb and the water heater could start leaking or the water heater tank could rupture completely flooding your house or basement.

At 20 years old I'd recommend replacing the water heater with a new one.

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