Keep in mind that a 2x4 is not 2" or 4" and a 50 gallon water heater DOES NOT hold 50 gallons of water.
-Dave Walton On Thu, Jan 5, 2012 at 8:29 PM, Jerry Herrman <jer...@san.rr.com> wrote: > I'm guessing this topic has been discussed on this forum. > Seeing a moist area beneath the 20+ year old gas hot water heater, I know > that it is time for replacement real soon. Home Depot sells a 50 gallon GE > with a 6 year warranty for $430. Way up from when I last looked at water > heaters. Or for $700, a lifetime warranty on the tank. A 40 gallon goes for > $338, and for the lifetime tank, $460. > Home Depot Supply (warehouse) sells the Rheem 50 gallon for $465 and the 40 > gallon for $369. Having had the 50 gallon heater here at home and in a > rental, I see no advantage of a 50 gallon for four person, so I pllan to buy > the 40 gallon this time. > > But what brand? And is the lifetime warranty worth $200 more? This will go in > the garage with easy access, so replacing it would not be a big deal. On the > other hand, why buy a heater (or roof) that you know will have to be replaced > in your lifetime? Does it matter if the heater is the tall type? Any size > will fit where I am putting it. I would even consider a cosmetically damaged > one if the price was right. > I'd be interested in your comments and collective wisdom. > Oh, and I don't think I'm interested in a tankless. Too new fangled for me. > > Jerry > 82 240D > > > __________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature > database 6771 (20120105) __________ > > The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. > > http://www.eset.com > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
