Proper maintenance can help increase your water heater’s life span.

You spent part of the weekend walking along the trail at Crystal River Preserve State Park. While that was fun, the best part was getting home to a hot shower to warn up after the chilly excursion.

You don’t know if it was your imagination or if the hot water seemed to take a longer time than normal to heat up. But it made you start to wonder about the lifespan of your water heater and if you could do anything to extend it.

“Tank-style hot water heaters typically last between 8 and 12 years but can survive up to 15 years if they’re well maintained,” according to prudentreviews.com. “Several factors impact the lifespan of your hot water heater, including the quality of water in your home, the amount of stress on your water heater, and how well you maintain it.”

Among the maintenance chores that will help expand your water heater’s life – change the anode rod every three years, lower the watr temperature, and drain the tank once a year.

You can do some of these yourself. But if you want or need help, then it’s time to call the trusted water heater pros at Billy the Sunshine Plumber.

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