u/Vaikall

Hello. I purchased my home in October 2025. The 50 gallon water heater, which is in the garage, was from 2013. A quick research says it is due for a replacement, but it is working just fine. Should I replace this or wait until I start seeing some leak in the garage or drop in temperature? It’s my first home so I don’t quite know what happens if I wait too long before replacing the tank. If the worst that can happen is some leak in the garage and loss of hot water for a couple of days until I can hire a plumber out, I can wait…