30 Days of Gratitude: Old Faithful
Apparently water heaters only last 10-15 years.
This one came with the house when I bought it in 1996. Monday night, I noticed a small amount of water on the floor in the basement and found a leak from the pipes on the top.
Today, as the plumber installs its replacement, I am grateful to this old thing for not dying in a more dramatic fashion (i.e. exploding and flooding the basement). Instead, it gave me a gentle prod to take care of something I have neglected for quite some time.