Hot water tank electrical element failed.

[JinLien]

My hot water tank will be 10 year old this June, and it look like the bottom element has failed.

It took about 1-2 gallon of water out of the sediment faucet at the bottom of the tank before the water went clear (there was a bit of rust in the first gallon and the second gallon to clear the broken element insulation packing).

I'm not sure how long is left of the tank life before it completely corroded/leak?

Is it worth it to replace the tank?
1 -- 60 Gallon tank
1 -- Vacuum Relief Valve
1 -- Pressure & Temperature Relieve Valve
2 -- ¾? IP thread by ½? copper sweat addaptor
1 -- 8? length of ½? copper tubing type L
2 -- ½? copper elbows 90°
2 -- ½? copper couplings
1 -- ½? shut off valve (gate or globe)
1 -- ½? fitting brush
1 -- Reamer
1 -- Stair climber dolly
$570 CAD included tax (estimate)

or

Replace just the failed element?
1 -- 4500W element
$30 CAD included tax (estimate)

 

[KK]

I'd replace the whole thing, It'd probably be cheaper than if the tank fails and causes some major damage.

 

[JinLien]

Or,

Go with a tankless design @ $1000-1500 CAD?

 

[CrackRabbit]

If it is showing signs of rust in the tank it would probably be better to replace it outright.

 

[JinLien]

Originally posted by: CrackRabbit
If it is showing signs of rust in the tank it would probably be better to replace it outright.

Isn't it normal to see some rust/dirty water when you clear it yearly?

Anyone here have tankless hot water heater in their home?
If so, how well are they at heating up water for normal usage & are they reliable?

 

[Eli]

I'd replace it if it's that old already.

 

[JinLien]

The hot water tank is in @ $548 CAD, and I now have an extra large dolly that worth $113 CAD.

I still have to take the old tank to the recycling depot & it will cost $5 to drop it off.

I'm now happy that I have hot water again.

 

[ElFenix]

hot water = teh nguyen

 

[Kelemvor]

If you can get a new model that's far more energy efficient that then one you have, then I'd consider it. If not, then just replace what's broken if it's only $30.