Posted 7/8/2022 06:30 (#9739209 - in reply to #9731648) Subject: RE: Home water heaters - length of life.
West Central IL
My last one went up in flames was 20 years old. I think it was a reliance. I did change elements and thermostats on it from time to time but it never leaked. I doubt this new one lasts half that amount of time.