subject: Water Heater Warranty - Things To Consider [print this page] Is your water heater still under warranty? If your tank is over five years old, there is a chance you may be out of warranty. water flow water heaters can cause significant damage, peculiarly if in the cockloft. You need to know when it's time to change it.
Watch the panel on the side of your water heater. The date is not obviously marked but is incorporated in the serial number. When you provide this number to your plumber, he will be able to check for you to find out if it is still under warranty. Then, watch the seams, exactly near the bottom to see if there is any evidence that water is or has been flowing. Traces are corrode or damage either on the tank or near it, like on the wall.
If your water heater is no longer heating the water, or if the tank is leaking, you are to take care of it right away.
What if your water heater warranty is still okay?
Considering the profit of a warranty change when the water heater is 4-5 years old with a 6 yr. warranty, the client should really consider if this is a wise choice or if at that point, they should just buy a new water heater and obtain the complete warranty protection of the new water heater.
Warranties are simple to validate. Simply write down the date, brand, model, whether it's electric or gas, and the size of the tank. Simply call your local plumber with that data, and they will make the arrangements and find out the details for you. Then they'll get you on the schedule as soon as possible so that you're not out of hot water long.
Your warranty covers the change of the original tank with a new tank. Not all warranties are the same. Rheem, for example, will change the water heater tank but the warranty on it will only run for the length of the original warranty. The company doing the change will have to bring in the proof of warranty, either the tank itself or the label from it showing the dates in order to get the new tank. This requires an initial trip to your house for these items before the replacement tank can be picked up. So there is more time, travel and labor involved.
What should you do if your tank is out of your warranty period?
If you are out of your warranty, do your homework. Often, the best performing models with the best warranties are bought and served exclusively by your plumbing company. Your plumbing company should take out the necessary permit and handle scheduling the city inspection always required.
