When to replace water heater...

[Mario A. Kyriacou, CHI]

I agree that they can last a long time,but do you really want to have them for more than 10 years?

Carla at least you flush water heater!

Check this article out,even though it is related to temp.I'm sure the HI in you will find it interesting.

[Joseph Hagarty, CMI]

An Ultraviolet Bacteria Guard installed on your home water system (Municipal or Well) will treat for the potential presence of Legionella bacteria.

[Mario A. Kyriacou, CHI]

Originally Posted by jhagarty

An Ultraviolet Bacteria Guard installed on your home water system (Municipal or Well) will treat for the potential presence of Legionella bacteria.

Joe

What is the cost? And how do they work?


Thanks

[Joseph Hagarty, CMI]

Originally Posted by mkyriacou

Joe

What is the cost? And how do they work?


Thanks

Example....

http://www.ultraviolet.com/pdflib/981182.pdf

Typical Residential installation is between $1000 & $2000

[Mario A. Kyriacou, CHI]

Joe

Thanks this looks very interesting!!

[Joseph Hagarty, CMI]

Mario,

The system that I have installed on my home is a Wedeco product.

http://www.wedeco.com/Consumer___Res...f1bf8fe.0.html

[Mario A. Kyriacou, CHI]

Joe

I will consider installing this type of unit at my place.I appreciate all the info,I would like to get all the facts before I jump into one system over another.

We have the most amount of fresh water in the world {great lakes} and I refuse to drink from the tap,My wife however uses tap water to cook with!!

I live in a century old building my wife owns,we have 2 retail stores below and I have completely renovated the 2nd floor and we have lived here for 9 years.I have changed all the plumbing,what concerns me is the city pipes that supply us,and the quality of water that they supply.


Mario

P.s I have changed my water heater!

[Kenton H. Shepard, CMI]

Clients always want to know how long will it last... the roof covering material, the appliances... and the answers all depend on a number of variables, like for water heaters...

• the quality of the water heater
• the chemical composition of the water
• the long-term temperature settings
• the quality and frequency of mainainence (past and future)
  • flushing
  • replacing sacraficial anodes

maybe the ignition system?

Unless an inspeector feels comfortable calculating all this and then giving them an lifespan answer... why do it?