'One more chemo down!' Cancer survivor creates witty collection of sympathy cards revealing the honest things she wished people had said to her when she was sick. 1  Emily McDowell, a designer from Los Angeles, was diagnosed with stage three Hodgkin's lymphoma when she was 24-years-old.
Step 6 Check the tank's age Check the age of your hot water tank. Most hot water tanks are warrantied for 5 to 10 years. While many last for years beyond the warrantyâs expiration, if you notice inadequacies in your tankâs performance and the tank is beyond its warranty date, itâs probably time to get a new one.
Tank water heaters are heated by natural gas, propane gas, or electricity. There is no difference in the lifespan whether it is natural gas, propane or an electric water heater. Tankless water heaters have a longer lifespan of 20+ years. Water heater tanks are made out of a metal that has a sprayed-on glass lining. Inside the tank there is an anode rod, which is called the sacrificial rod in many instances.