Learned some new interesting facts about newly built hot water heaters. Government issued energy saving mandates have reduced expected tank life by up 2/3rds. Thanks to more government meddling you will have to replace your water heater more frequently so you can save 1.5% in energy costs. Does not make any sense unless you make hot water heaters. The steel on these tanks have been reduced in thickness by almost 2/3rds to save energy. Thank you uncle sam for killing the poor homeowner even more. well plumbers will be getting rich along with all the tank mfr. just thought I would let you all know

Later

Jeff