{"id":2031,"date":"2021-12-16T13:25:40","date_gmt":"2021-12-16T18:25:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.weilhammerplumbing.com\/blog\/?p=2031"},"modified":"2021-12-16T13:25:40","modified_gmt":"2021-12-16T18:25:40","slug":"how-much-longer-will-my-water-heater-last","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.weilhammerplumbing.com\/blog\/how-much-longer-will-my-water-heater-last\/","title":{"rendered":"How Much Longer Will My Water Heater Last?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap\">Did you just buy a new home that is already equipped with a water heating system? Perhaps you\u2019ve been in your house for some time and you\u2019re not sure if you need to replace the water heater yet? Or maybe your water heater is starting to show signs of decreased performance and efficiency, so you\u2019re wondering if you need to have it repaired?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In any case, you are smart to be asking questions about your water heater. Water heaters are one of the most important plumbing devices for homes and buildings because hot water on demand is something we have become highly-accustomed to as a society, ever since the induction of indoor plumbing. Additionally, a quality water heater can save you a lot of money in monthly energy bills, plus save you from spending even more of your hard-earned money on premature or avoidable water heater repairs and part replacements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:17px\">If you are asking questions about the quality and longevity of your water heater, it is a good time to get started with some important facts. Continue reading to learn more about water heaters, including how long they are meant to last and when you need water heater or replacement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.weilhammerplumbing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Water-Heater-Replacement-Service-Indianapolis-IN.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"705\" src=\"https:\/\/www.weilhammerplumbing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Water-Heater-Replacement-Service-Indianapolis-IN-1024x705.jpg\" alt=\"Water Heater Replacement Service Indianapolis Indiana 317-784-1870\" class=\"wp-image-2032\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.weilhammerplumbing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Water-Heater-Replacement-Service-Indianapolis-IN-1024x705.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.weilhammerplumbing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Water-Heater-Replacement-Service-Indianapolis-IN-300x206.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.weilhammerplumbing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Water-Heater-Replacement-Service-Indianapolis-IN-768x528.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.weilhammerplumbing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Water-Heater-Replacement-Service-Indianapolis-IN-1536x1057.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.weilhammerplumbing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Water-Heater-Replacement-Service-Indianapolis-IN-436x300.jpg 436w, https:\/\/www.weilhammerplumbing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Water-Heater-Replacement-Service-Indianapolis-IN.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Water Heater Replacement Service Indianapolis Indiana 317-784-1870<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:25px\"><strong>Hot Water Heater Replacement<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Water heaters come in all different makes and models. From there, they are broken down into even more categories, including power source, capacity, and size. Additionally, newer water heaters come with all sorts of innovative technologies and features, making the selection quite vast for someone on the market for a new unit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Regardless of your water heater type, they are all designed to last between 8 and 10 years. This is an important fact because it can help you gauge how much time is left on your water heater. Is your water heater close to 8 years old? Is it older? If so, you are in a good position to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.weilhammerplumbing.com\/blog\/advice-on-how-to-replace-a-water-heater\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">replace your hot water heater<\/a> with a modern, more innovative unit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-heading\"><strong>Water Heater Repair<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If your water heater is not old, but it is showing some signs of failure, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.weilhammerplumbing.com\/blog\/weilhammer-plumbing-company-offers-commercial-and-residential-water-heater-repair\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">water heater repair<\/a> might be the solution for you. Common signs of water heater malfunctioning include a sudden increase in energy or water bills, no hot water, reduced hot water, water heater noises, strange colored water, and pooling water underneath your water heater. Talk to your local <a href=\"http:\/\/www.weilhammerplumbing.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Indianapolis plumber<\/a> for advice on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weilhammerplumbing.com\/plumbing-services\/water-heaters.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">water heater replacement and repair<\/a>. They can inspect your hot water heater and determine the best course of action for your water heating needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>Are you worried that your water heater might be on the fritz? <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.weilhammerplumbing.com\/contact.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Contact Weilhammer Plumbing Company<\/a> at 317-784-1870 for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weilhammerplumbing.com\/plumbing-services.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Indianapolis Indiana plumbing services<\/a> for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weilhammerplumbing.com\/plumbing-services\/water-heaters.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">water heaters<\/a>, today. We provide residential and commercial <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weilhammerplumbing.com\/plumbing-services.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">plumbing services<\/a> all throughout Central Indiana.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Related Posts:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.weilhammerplumbing.com\/blog\/facts-about-water-temperature-inconsistencies-at-home\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Facts About Water Temperature Inconsistencies at Home<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.weilhammerplumbing.com\/blog\/how-to-fix-a-leaking-water-heater\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">How to Fix a Leaking Water Heater<\/a><br><a href=\"http:\/\/www.weilhammerplumbing.com\/blog\/4-signs-your-home-is-ready-for-water-heater-replacement\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">4 Signs Your Home is Ready for Water Heater Replacement<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.weilhammerplumbing.com\/contact.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"145\" src=\"https:\/\/www.weilhammerplumbing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/1-Plumber-Indianapolis-Indiana-1024x145.png\" alt=\"Indianapolis Indiana Master Plumbers 317-784-1870\" class=\"wp-image-1894\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.weilhammerplumbing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/1-Plumber-Indianapolis-Indiana-1024x145.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.weilhammerplumbing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/1-Plumber-Indianapolis-Indiana-300x42.png 300w, https:\/\/www.weilhammerplumbing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/1-Plumber-Indianapolis-Indiana-768x108.png 768w, https:\/\/www.weilhammerplumbing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/1-Plumber-Indianapolis-Indiana.png 1388w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Indianapolis Indiana Master Plumbers 317-784-1870<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Did you just buy a new home that is already equipped with a water heating system? Perhaps you\u2019ve been in your house for some time and you\u2019re not sure if you need to replace the water heater yet? Or maybe &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weilhammerplumbing.com\/blog\/how-much-longer-will-my-water-heater-last\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2032,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2,13],"tags":[30,87,361,600,34,231,17],"class_list":["post-2031","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-plumbing-service","category-water-heaters","tag-hot-water-heaters","tag-no-hot-water","tag-water-heater-plumber-indianapolis","tag-water-heater-problems","tag-water-heater-repair-indianapolis","tag-water-heater-replacement","tag-water-heater-service"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.weilhammerplumbing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2031","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.weilhammerplumbing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.weilhammerplumbing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.weilhammerplumbing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.weilhammerplumbing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2031"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.weilhammerplumbing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2031\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2033,"href":"https:\/\/www.weilhammerplumbing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2031\/revisions\/2033"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.weilhammerplumbing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2032"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.weilhammerplumbing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2031"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.weilhammerplumbing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2031"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.weilhammerplumbing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2031"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}