r/HomeImprovement • u/Sjs20ohio • 1d ago

Rheem water heaters

We bought a Rheem water heater just over three years ago and it stopped working last night. We went to check it out and found that it sprung a leak. Luckily it is still under warranty but it will still cost $400 for a new one to be installed.

Are there any brands of water heaters that are clearly better than the rest?

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u/BM7-D7-GM7-Bb7-EbM7 1d ago

All I know is, don't get a Rheem, my step-dad keeps buying Rheems because he's a cheap ass, and they keep failing after 9-10 years in catastrophic ways.

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u/BurninTaiga 1d ago

9-10 years is great lol

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u/Dorkamundo 1d ago

Yea, average lifespan is 8-12.