The average life span of a water heater is 8-12 years, or sometimes less depending on how well they are taken care of, therefore constant check up should be made to determine when they will need to be replaced. Some common signs that indicate that no one should use water heated by the current heater include if the water heater does not work at all this is a serious problem that cannot be overlooked. If these are ignored, worse problems may occur, for example leakage which is far worst off than the earlier mentioned troubles. It is recommended that homeowners arranging an initial assessment by a Tip Top Renovation technician before problems turn into major repair work.