DJL
New Member
I have a Bradford White 48 gallon water heater, model number MITW50L6BN12. It is a power vent model (i think that's the right terminology) and it is 12 years old.
The attached picture shows a lot of rust on the cold water supply input. I have been told by a few local guys just to wait until it fails and then replace it. They say to watch for a slow leak to appear, that I'll see a little bit of water on the floor by the drain, and that is the time to replace it. A different local guy thinks I should go ahead and replace it immediately.
What do you think I should do? Replace it ASAP or wait for a slow leak to form?
The attached picture shows a lot of rust on the cold water supply input. I have been told by a few local guys just to wait until it fails and then replace it. They say to watch for a slow leak to appear, that I'll see a little bit of water on the floor by the drain, and that is the time to replace it. A different local guy thinks I should go ahead and replace it immediately.
What do you think I should do? Replace it ASAP or wait for a slow leak to form?