The wife called around and cheapest quote she got was $1200. Looking at Lowe’s
at HD can get one for about $400. They really want $600 to install it?
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>> On Jun 10, 2020, at 3:36 PM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
>> <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> YOu know too there is like a 3yr and a 5yr warranty tank. They are the
> exact some unit, you're just paying for the additional warranty time.
>
> Replacing one is not hard if you have the tools and want to waste the time
> chasing after it and dealing with it, but if this is a rental then go ahead
> and pay the man, your time is likely more valuable (like for working on cars!)
>
> --FT
>
>> On 6/10/20 4:28 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes wrote:
>> I’m getting quotes for the cheapest tank they can find. The sad part is I
>> just bought a home warranty the other day because I figured the systems are
>> all 15 years old and will start requiring replacement in the near future. I
>> normally don’t do these but know several people with rentals and they say
>> the warranties have paid for themselves. It doesn’t kick in until next month
>> though.
>>
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>>>>> On Jun 10, 2020, at 3:13 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes
>>>>> <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>>> You know, for a rental I might be more inclined to call a plumber and
>>> expense the cost. Depends how much time you have to fool with it. Also
>>> if you hire a plumber then they are liable for the installation being
>>> done correctly. Same reason I only work on my own cars, not anyone
>>> else's.
>>> One more thing, if you don't have a pan under the heater, I would add
>>> that, to prevent water damage when (not if) the tank eventually starts
>>> leaking. Mine didn't have that originally, but it was near a floor drain
>>> in the basement so I wasn't too worried. However the floor was not
>>> sloped toward the drain enough so when the tank sprang a leak, the water
>>> ran all over the place. I added a pan with a drain pipe running directly
>>> to the floor drain.
>>> Allan
>>> Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> writes:
>>>> It’s at the rental house and can’t remember what kind of pipe it is but
>>>> it’s in the garage closet and easy to get to. It’s natural gas.
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>>>>>> On Jun 10, 2020, at 2:57 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes
>>>>>> <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>>>>> Just did this a couple of weeks ago.
>>>>> Is your plumbing CPVC, copper, or something else?
>>>>> Gas or electric heater? Do you have good access to all the fittings?
>>>>> Mine was pretty straightforward. Replaced a natural gas heater with same
>>>>> capacity natural gas. Though it was basically the same size tank, the
>>>>> locations of the fittings were a little different. I could have used
>>>>> flex connectors with push-on ("Sharkbite") fittings to connect to the
>>>>> existing plumbing but I don't trust Sharkbite fittings. I have CPVC
>>>>> plumbing so I cut, fit, and cemented new pipe to connect the heater.
>>>>> Gas supply connection was also not exactly in the same place. It's
>>>>> threaded black iron pipe. Had to buy a few new pieces to get it to
>>>>> connect. Here again you can use a flexible connector to make that
>>>>> easier, I opted not to since the prior heater did not have that.
>>>>> My water heater is a power vent (the exhaust pipe is PVC) so I had to
>>>>> buy the same in the replacement. That adds a substantial amount to the
>>>>> price but in theory it's more efficient.
>>>>> It took me a good half a day but I work slowly and deliberately. A pro
>>>>> would probably have had it done in a hour or two.
>>>>> Allan
>>>>> Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> writes:
>>>>>> Is this a simple diy or a big pain and requires a plumber?
>>>>>> Sent from my iPhone
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