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Clue #1: Age. The older the water heater, the more likely it is to break down. As a general rule, a tank type water heater will last, on average 8 to 12 years. With proper maintenance and a little luck, you may be able to nearly double the lifespan of your water heater. But sometimes even with the best care, a water heater will need to be replaced after only a few years.
Now, if your familyâs needs have outgrown your water heater, it may be time to step up to a unit with a larger capacity tank even though a repair on your current one may be simple. How Long Do Water Heaters Last? As a rule of thumb, water heaters are not designed to last much beyond about 10 to 20 years (more or less). So to answer the question of how long does a water heater lastâ¦ it really depends. If you know how to flush a water heater and perform the steps once a year as well as maintain the unit according to any other manufacturerâs specifications, you can get several more years, but the tank will still fail eventually.