I PURCHASED THIS AMERICAN WATER HEATER, FLAMEGUARD MODEL NUMBER FG12150T43NO, A 50 GALLON NATURAL GAS MODEL IN 2002.
I NEVER HAD A WORSE EXPERIENCE WITH A WATER HEATER. IT HAS BEEN REPAIRED FOUR TIMES IN FIVE YEARS UNDER THE WARRANTEE.
I RECENTLY LEARNED OF A CLASS ACTION SUIT AGAINST THE COMPANY REGARDING THIS MODEL. THE SETTLEMENT CALLS FOR THE CONSUMER TO HAVE HAD PARTS REPLACED THREE TIMES BEFORE AN ALLOWANCE FOR REPLACEMENT KICKS IN. THE ALLOWANCE IS ONE HUNDRED FIFTY DOLLARS. THIS HEATER IN 2002 COST A LITTLE OVER ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS INSTALLED AT THAT TIME. YOU CAN DO THE MATH ON THE COST TO REPLACE TODAY.

NEEDLESS TO SAY, I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER PRODUCT FROM THIS COMPANY OR ANY COMPANY CONNECTED WITH IT. THE COMPANY WAS RECENTLY BOUGHT BY A.O. SMITH MANUFACTURERS OF THIS CATEGORY
OF PRODUCTS.

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