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  1. Cicero

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    #1 Cicero, Nov 29, 2004
    Hot water heater just gave out. 50 gallon gas heater. I paid $458 last week to replace one in rental and that seemed expensive to me. Any suggestions? Don't they cost about $250 for the heater itself?
     
  2. jimpo1

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    #2 jimpo1, Nov 29, 2004
    If YOU don't know a good plumber, we're all screwed! :)

    I've never found a plumber I thought was reasonable. I was once charged $800 to hook up my kitchen sink.
     
  3. FerrariFan

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    #3 FerrariFan, Nov 29, 2004
    I've used Le Fever's Plumbing 972.276.0921 several times & been very pleased.

    Yes, the hot water heater will run about $250, but add labor, supplies & many cities require a permit. Adds up quick!
     
  4. Cicero

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    #4 Cicero, Nov 29, 2004
    I just called the one I've used once before. I haven't had to use "real" plumbers in the past. Called Benjamin Franklin and they wanted $930 and my guy does it for $458.
     
  5. jimpo1

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    #5 jimpo1, Nov 29, 2004
    Is a hot water heater really that hard to install? Sweat a few pipes, attach a few wires....
     
  6. GrigioGuy

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    #6 GrigioGuy, Nov 29, 2004
    The issue is that most cities now require permits and require a licensed plumber to do a hot water heater install -- and you can't even buy a hot water heater in my town without having to apply for a permit. It's a racket for certain...
     
  7. FarmerDave

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    #7 FarmerDave, Nov 29, 2004
    Fewer amateur plumbers = Fewer homeowners insurance claims. :D lol
     
  8. jimpo1

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    #8 jimpo1, Nov 29, 2004
    BTW, what's the deal with water heaters needing a vent to the roof? I don't understand why it's necessary.

    And why do people call it a 'Hot Water Heater'. If the water is already hot, isn't it heated? Are you heating hot water?
     
  9. FarmerDave

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    #9 FarmerDave, Nov 29, 2004
    Dihydrogen Monoxide is not something that should be taken lightly.

    edit: bad link. I will repost.

    edit2: heres the correct link

    http://www.dhmo.org/facts.html
     
  10. rob lay

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    #10 rob lay, Nov 29, 2004
    No, Jennie installed ours in the old house. Hard for me maybe.
     
  11. BigTex

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    #11 BigTex, Nov 29, 2004
    uH OH.....I see a Red tag from Building Inspections........:rolleyes:
     
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    #12 UroTrash, Nov 29, 2004

    Is it not true that more people have died from DHMO than any other chemical?
     
  13. FarmerDave

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    #13 FarmerDave, Nov 29, 2004
    That would be my guess. Overexposure to DHMO was a problem even for cavemen.
     
  14. Cicero

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    #14 Cicero, Nov 29, 2004
    COLD water heater is replaced. Much easier than doing it myself and it was a mess. $495..done and done.
     
  15. FarmerDave

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    #15 FarmerDave, Nov 29, 2004
    Did the old water heater bust? Just make sure that you do everything you can to get rid of any moisture remaining.
     
  16. WJHMH

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    #16 WJHMH, Nov 29, 2004
    Your not just trying to sell a policy are you Dave?
     
  17. Cicero

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    #17 Cicero, Nov 29, 2004
    it was rusted and leaking, but didn't burst. It was in the garage on a stand alone open pedestal so no closet etc. Concrete floor.

    I had one burst last week on rental house in kitchen...messy. Got the call on thanksgiving night 6:15pm...oh the life of a landlord!
     
  18. FarmerDave

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    #18 FarmerDave, Nov 29, 2004
    LOL :D I just caution people to be careful and not to ingest too much of the stuff. :)
     
  19. F328 BobD

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    #19 F328 BobD, Nov 29, 2004
    I have a VERY reasonable plumber in the Southlake/Grapevine/Colleyville/Keller area. I'm having two 12 yr old, 50 gallon units replaced Wed morn as a preventative.

    He ran gas for us to our grill in the last house. Two bigger companies quoted $950 and $1100. He did it for $450.

    PM me if you live around here and need a good guy.
     
  20. jahock

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    #20 jahock, Nov 30, 2004
    I swear it was in our old house, Dave!!
     
  21. BigTex

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    #21 BigTex, Nov 30, 2004
    Do you have a Union Card??????? ;)
     
  22. jahock

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    #22 jahock, Nov 30, 2004
    explanation-A plumber quoted me $950 to replace the gas water heater w/electric--not including any re-wiring. 1 week w/o hot water, 3 trips to Lowes, 2 to Home Depot (because I was ashamed to show my face again) and $200 later I guess I showed them!! The only real trouble I had was that the water heater REFUSED to drain and that the in-house water shut-off valve was distal to (after) the pipe to the water heater...meaning 1)we had to roll a nearly full water heater out of the house and 2)water had to be turned on/off at the meter
     
  23. BigTex

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    #23 BigTex, Nov 30, 2004
    Good work! LOL!

    Let's see...water at eight pounds a gallon......


    *thinking*
     
  24. FarmerDave

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    #24 FarmerDave, Dec 1, 2004
    LOL! No worries. :)
     

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