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Provided there isn’t a tank failure, typically a water heater can be repaired, but is it worth repairing? Only after answering the following questions should you answer repair or replace. Do you know how many years old your water heater is? Do you know how many years it’s rated for? Consider replacing your water heater instead of repairing it if its age is close to the number of years it was rated for.
Water heater failures cause millions of dollars in water damages every year.
Repair / Replace Self Test
To take the self test simply add the score from all the questions below. A total of 1-5 indicates repair, 10-15 recommends replacement. A score of 5-10 is determined by additional factors such as Growing Family Need, Guarantees, Energy Savings, Peace of Mind and Future Repair Costs.
Age of the Water Heater
| Years |
1-4 |
5-8 |
9-13 |
14+ |
| Score |
0 |
4 |
8 |
10 |
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How often do you run out of hot water
| Freq. |
Seldom |
Sometimes |
Often |
Always |
| Score |
1 |
2 |
3 |
10 |
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How long will you live in the home
| Years |
1-3 |
4-6 |
7-9 |
10+ |
| Score |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
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Current cost of repair
| Dollars |
0-$99 |
$100-$199 |
$200-$269 |
$270+ |
| Score |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
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Rust Corrosion
| Freq. |
Light |
Moderate |
Extreme |
| Score |
1 |
2 |
3 |
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For more information on choosing between repairing or replacing,call us (800) 616 6096
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