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11 year old gas water heater needs new control. Replace unit instead?

Jells
Jells Member Posts: 576
in THE MAIN WALL
It's a Bradford White M1XR 40 gal. Is there enough life left in this to warrant replacement or just can it. roughly $100 vs $900. If it wasn't on the 4th floor I probably wouldn't be asking! I just hate shlepping heavy crap up and down stairs, I don't do it as well as I used to.

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  • JUGHNE
    JUGHNE Member Posts: 11,274
    Have you ever opened the bottom drain valve? What comes out? And how aggressive is your water? Where I live some water heaters are good 30-40 years but that is the exception to most of the country.
  • Robert O'Connor_12
    Robert O'Connor_12 Member Posts: 728
    I too have seen water heaters go over 30 years. I've also seen them leak right outta the box too. You have to weigh the pros & cons on this one but if it were me, I'd replace it.
    It may not be leaking, but it's of sufficient age to warrant replacement.

    Robert O'Connor/NJ
    kcoppRich_49

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