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Seattle homeowner sparks debate after asking if annual water-heater flushes are overkill
2+ week, 19+ hour ago (393+ words) "I had one tank for 19 years. Never drained it or anything, mostly because our water is soft and pretty pristine." A Seattle homeowner's simple maintenance question became a useful lesson for anyone hoping to get more life out of an…...
San Diego homeowner faced with $6,000 water heater quotes learns how rebates can slash costs
2+ week, 4+ day ago (116+ words) One homeowner said they used California's Golden State rebate program "to get it essentially for free." What seemed like it would be a routine replacement turned into sticker shock for a San Diego homeowner. They told the r/sandiego subreddit…...
Basement renovation sparks debate over 46-year-old water heater still serving four people
4+ week, 1+ day ago (532+ words) While renovating a basement, one homeowner faced a familiar decision: Is it worth replacing a decades-old water heater that has not shown any signs of trouble yet? Turning to Reddit for advice, the homeowner found that people in the r…...