Average Life Expectancy - Appliances: Dishwashers 5 to 12, Disposals 5 to 12, Washers 5 to 15, Dryer 10 to 25, Water Heaters 5 to 15, Electric Water Heater 10 to15, Refrigerators 15 to 20, Gas Stoves 15 to 20, Oven and Range 15 to 20, Electrical 17, Garbage Disposal 6 to 15, Trash Compactor 8 to 15, Microwave 11, Faucets 13 to 20,
and Toilets 50. Heating and Air Conditioning: Life Estimate in Years: Warm Air Furnace 10 to 25, Oil Tank 20, Heat Pumps 10 to 15, Water/Steam Boiler Welded Steel 15 to 30 years, Water/Steam Boiler Cast Iron 30 to 50 years, Central Air Conditioning 10 to 15, and Gas Chillers 8 to 15. Plumbing- Life Estimate in Years: Galvanized Water Pipes 20 to 25 yrs. Septic/Sewer Pump - 5 to 10 Years. Roofs', Gutters and Downspouts: Selvage or Asphalt 12 to 15, Wood Shingle 10 to 20, Fiberglass 15 to 20, Asbestos Shingle 40 to 80, Slate 40 to 80, Tar and Gravel 15 to 25, Metal - 60, and Gutters and Downspouts: Galvanized 20 to 25 yrs.

Hermetically sealed compressors typically carry a 5 year manufacturer's warranty.  Many people do not know this.  Furnace heat exchangers, upflow 20 years, horizontal 10 years, tubular 20 to 50, ceramic 25 to 50 years, water heaters: tanks 6 to 12 years, parts 1 to 5 years, Boiler heat exchangers 20 years, stainless steel storage tanks 20 years.

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Important update for Consumers and Recalls!

Effective January 1, 2006: ALL Appliance Manufacturers will be changing their warranties to "One year parts and labor."
The new warranty will also be moved from a "FULL Coverage" to "Limited Coverage".

According to Home Furnishing News's article "Limited Service" on November 7'th , 2005, "Recent research has shown that consumers do not value extended component warranties and often don't even know they have extra coverage." Therefore All Appliance Manufacturers will be cutting these FREE extended warranties, therefore raising your out of pocket costs.

In 2005, a Appliance Service call cost $125 or they charge at trip fee around $50 to $75, just to show at your door, before further parts and labor were added.

Gas Vent Dampers Recalled Due to CO Hazard Posted: Mon, 27 Oct 2008
CPSC Alert #09-008 Effikal LLC of Orion, MI has recalled about 45,000 gas vent dampers for a defect that can cause them to fail and leak carbon monoxide, posing an asphyxiation risk to consumers. Inspectors finding these dampers should inform their client about this recall and advise homeowners to...

Portable Generators Recalled Due To Fire Hazard Posted: Mon, 27 Oct 2008
CPSC Alert #09-009 General Power Products, in cooperation with the CPSC, has recalled about 13,000 portable generators because the generator's fuel valve can be damaged by the cover plate during shipment and cause a fuel leak and fuel spillage during use, posing a fire hazard to consumers...

Wolf Appliances Recalls Gas Ranges For Burn Hazard Posted: Mon, 27 Oct 2008
CPSC Alert #08-391 Wolf Appliance, in cooperation with the CPSC, has voluntarily recalled about 24,000 gas ranges due to a defect that makes the 18-inch oven flash fire and poses a burn hazard. Inspectors finding these ranges should inform their client of this recall and advise the homeowner...

Gotham Lighting Recalls Defective Light Fixtures Posted: Mon, 27 Oct 2008
CPSC Alert #08-405 Gotham lighting, in cooperation with the CPSC, has recalled about 30,000 compact recessed ceiling lights that might fail to work in an emergency. Inspectors finding these lights should inform their client of the recall and advise homeowners to inspect the fixtures immediately...

PB Heat Recalls 1200 Gas Boilers For Defect Posted: Thu, 23 Oct 2008
Washington, DC The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with PB Heat of Bally, Pa., announced a voluntary recall of about 1,200 gas boilers. The pressure switch could have an internal defect that could fail to shut down the boilers under vent or air inlet blockage. This switch...

4,600 Viessmann Boilers Recalled Posted: Thu, 23 Oct 2008
Washington D.C. The Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Viessmann U.S. and Viessman Manufacturing Co. Inc. of Canada, announced a voluntary recall of about 4,600 Vitodens 200 boilers sold by plumbing and heating contractors nationwide from January 2002 through December 2007...

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