Two plumbers from your company came and looked at the hot water heater and had two different responses. The first plumber was insistent, even somewhat pushy, that the water heater be replaced ASAP because it was "a worthless piece of junk" or some such words. Other plumbers from other companies have said why fix it if it's not broken? Plus, the insistence was also on a tankless heater, which I now know get mixed reviews and possibly couldn't even be installed where I live with HOA regulations. Fortunately neighbors helped me realize that I should get at least a second, if not third opinion, before fronting $4,400. With four opinions I'm not replacing the heater at this time and likely won't replace it with a tankless heater when it is time.
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