Your water heater is the quiet workhorse of your home, and most people never think about it until the pilot light won’t stay lit on a Tuesday morning. Here is the short answer: a standard tank unit lasts 8 to 12 years, a tankless system can push past 20, and the moment you hit year nine, you are living on borrowed time. This guide walks you through the real lifespan math, the warning signs that mean replacement instead of repair, and the exact steps to stretch every last year out of the tank you already own.
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