The Biden administration is tightening efficiency rules for water heaters, stoves and other appliances, and conservative politicians are dialing up their criticisms.
In the case of hot water heaters, they need to replace them every 20-30 years as they corrode, which means that the old one will leak and create expensive water damage if not replaced. They’ll buy what’s on the market, which means ones that meet the new standards.
In the case of hot water heaters, they need to replace them every 20-30 years as they corrode, which means that the old one will leak and create expensive water damage if not replaced. They’ll buy what’s on the market, which means ones that meet the new standards.
20 to 30 years? Maybe if your very diligent at replacing the zinc anode every 3 years. Most only last 10 years.
10 years was the high end when I got a new water heater last year.