![I just realized my parent's RUUD electric water heater is over 30 years old and works perfectly. How is that even possible? Should I preemptively replace it, or keep going with it? I just realized my parent's RUUD electric water heater is over 30 years old and works perfectly. How is that even possible? Should I preemptively replace it, or keep going with it?](https://preview.redd.it/i-just-realized-my-parents-ruud-electric-water-heater-is-v0-6sj4hl0y2wea1.jpg?width=400&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=2a836916a50f71fb0013020f0b37200f7dd2f66a)
I just realized my parent's RUUD electric water heater is over 30 years old and works perfectly. How is that even possible? Should I preemptively replace it, or keep going with it?
![I just realized my parent's RUUD electric water heater is over 30 years old and works perfectly. How is that even possible? Should I preemptively replace it, or keep going with it? I just realized my parent's RUUD electric water heater is over 30 years old and works perfectly. How is that even possible? Should I preemptively replace it, or keep going with it?](https://preview.redd.it/i-just-realized-my-parents-ruud-electric-water-heater-is-v0-55ozyul03wea1.jpg?width=600&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=ef1c226a3c1c59ec566776edca4126ca324a0598)
I just realized my parent's RUUD electric water heater is over 30 years old and works perfectly. How is that even possible? Should I preemptively replace it, or keep going with it?
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Replacing hot water heater- do I need this regulator looking thing on the new unit? If it makes a difference I'm going from gas to heat pump (high efficiency) : r/Plumbing
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