We are in the county with well water and the water taste and smells fine so we have no filters in the system.
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that’s about how long a hot water heater lasts. try draining out the sediment once a year.
The only thing in common with the two tanks is the water that goes in them. A water heater should last about ten years. So maybe you should look into a filtration system. And drain the tank every year to flush sediment out.
Odds are you have a high concentration of lime, or calcium carbonate in the water supply, as we do in ours. This material although safe enough to handle with your hands, is actually caustic to metal. It precipitates out of the water once it’s heated and settles in the bottom of the tank. Your situation seems a bit fast, but I suppose it’s possible. Two things can be done to hold this scenario off for years, one of which is to change out the drain spigot that comes on the unit as original equipment for a 3/4" ball valve with a hose adapter fitting on the outer end. This allows for a full flow of water with an opening the size of your thumb, large enough to get rid of large chunks of lime through a hose, when drained every six months or so in your case. Also you could install a water softening system. Just because you’re on well water doesn’t mean there’s nothing bad in the water, actually there’s one more. If you wind up replacing this unit in a few more years, buy a self-cleaning model. They also usually last longer.
wheres the tank located is in a high moisture area could be rusting outside in
suggest 4 years for a water tank seems a short life span,suggest try lowering the temperature setting a few degrees.
corky is right about changing that valve, excellent idea. now, i would drain out 4 to 5 gallons monthly & replace the anode rod every 2 years. you can greatly extend the life by doing this
? is did you have the pressure checked what is the pressure into your house if its to high regulate it
you should make it a habit that every so often you’re SUPPOSED to drain the rusty water off of the bottom of the tank. how often do you do that? if you don’t you should start. i think once a year is NOT OFTEN ENOUGH. maybe every 3 months. i see rust come out of mine everytime i do it.
good luck to ya.
I suspect that it might be galvanic corrosion. this occurs because of dissimilar metals in contact with the water.
I have heard of the use of old aluminum beer and coke cans being inserted into the tank to become the " sacrificial anode " therby corroding before the actual tank.
As cans have paint on them I would suggest the removal of it.
I remember reading of manufacturers who used enamel linings to prevent corrosion.
Enamel is actually glass which is bonded to the steel.
I would suggest that you at least check it out.
You may want to have your water tested . low enough doses of pesticides and chemicals do not necessarily taste or smell .
The area I live with the well water we get 8-10 years while in town we get 6-8 years out a water heater. the harder the water generally the less heater life.
with the heaters now coming from China (need I say more)
I assume you are getting 6 year warranty so they should replace them , though the labor may not be covered.
I used to have the same problem and the same situation. Tanks are generally lined with something to prevent water contacting the metal. Repeated heating and cooling eventually causes this material to crack and let water at the metal and corrode it. Well water is usually pretty cold, especially in winter. If you set your heater on Hi, that makes the problem worse. I solved the problem by running the water thru a pre- heater that was just a coil of plastic pipe concealed by brickwork behind my wood stove, and one outside for warm weather use.
Currently I have an instant hot water system. But, I still run the water thru the old heater to pre warm it, and save heating cost.
you most likely have what they call hard water, lots of iron and calc in it, might need a water solftner.