'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.
Best Answer: As most home inspectors will tell you, water heaters have no life span and no expiration date. They will go when they go. Some last for two years some last for thirty. I've seen it all. You should drain it periodically to get rid of the settling at the bottom of the tank.