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Water Heater Installation
Posted on 6/10/15 at 8:27 am
Posted on 6/10/15 at 8:27 am
What is a reasonable price for having a 40 gal water heater installed? I got quoted at $1046 which seemed high to me. Should I get another quote or is that the going rate?
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Posted on 6/10/15 at 8:29 am to RandySavage
Well thats about $1000 a hour................................... for a $80 an hour job.
Posted on 6/10/15 at 8:29 am to RandySavage
How much of that is the cost of the heater?
Posted on 6/10/15 at 8:30 am to RandySavage
Idk anything about it but I watched my dad put one in the other day. It didn't take him long at all.
Why don't you youtube.
Why don't you youtube.
Posted on 6/10/15 at 8:30 am to Drop4Loss
Well it also includes the water heater and the parts.
Posted on 6/10/15 at 8:34 am to RandySavage
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Well it also includes the water heater and the parts.
Way overpriced. I bought a water heater at a plumbing supply store and had a plumber put it in for about $100. (FYI, I had him put on screw/threaded fittings for the water line and will change it myself in the future).
This post was edited on 6/10/15 at 8:39 am
Posted on 6/10/15 at 8:34 am to RandySavage
Gas, Electric, Propane, Tankless? How many gallons?
Posted on 6/10/15 at 8:35 am to RandySavage
what is the quote breakdown?
elec or gas?
replacing an old one?
I love the extreme vagueness of these question threads.
a 40 gal elec water heater is ~$350, not sure what "parts" are needed and I think lowes does a same day install for ~$200
elec or gas?
replacing an old one?
I love the extreme vagueness of these question threads.
a 40 gal elec water heater is ~$350, not sure what "parts" are needed and I think lowes does a same day install for ~$200
Posted on 6/10/15 at 8:36 am to RandySavage
Electric 40 gals on lowes website range from $270 to $500, so I'm guess yours is around $400. That's $600 in labor for what will take at most 2 hours. That's $300/hr for something you could probably google and do yourself.
Your call.
Your call.
Posted on 6/10/15 at 8:38 am to RandySavage
Just depends on the brand he's quoting and whether it's gas or electric. And where the WH is located and how hard it is to get to. For a $1,000 he's probably only making $200 or so.
Posted on 6/10/15 at 8:39 am to jrodslu
Oh I can't read, if it's a gas water heater that is still pretty ridiculous.
Posted on 6/10/15 at 8:39 am to PrivatePublic
40 Gal gas and yes replacing an existing one.
Unfortunately I'm not nearly handy enough to try and do it myself when dealing with gas. I'd prob blow my house and family up.
Unfortunately I'm not nearly handy enough to try and do it myself when dealing with gas. I'd prob blow my house and family up.
Posted on 6/10/15 at 8:41 am to RandySavage
Even a 40 gallon gas water heater with wi-fi controls cost less than 800 dollars. So, yes that is a high quote.
Posted on 6/10/15 at 8:41 am to RandySavage
Depending on what style that you have, most of then run in the $300.00 range.
Water Heaters (Home Depot)
Water Heaters (Home Depot)
Posted on 6/10/15 at 8:44 am to jrodslu
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Even a 40 gallon gas water heater with wi-fi controls
Why would you need wifi for a hot water heater?
Posted on 6/10/15 at 8:48 am to SSpaniel
Some ridiculous control and remote monitoring system that they put on to charge you extra money.
Oh and it's just water heater, why would you need to heat hot water?
Oh and it's just water heater, why would you need to heat hot water?
Posted on 6/10/15 at 8:50 am to jrodslu
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Oh and it's just water heater, why would you need to heat hot water?
To see if anyone would say what you just said.
Posted on 6/10/15 at 8:51 am to SSpaniel
Hijack
Has anyone here gone from water heater to tankless water system? If so, is this a job that can be done yourself or should a plumber be called? My current tank is gas
Has anyone here gone from water heater to tankless water system? If so, is this a job that can be done yourself or should a plumber be called? My current tank is gas
Posted on 6/10/15 at 8:51 am to RandySavage
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What is a reasonable price for having a 40 gal water heater installed? I got quoted at $1046 which seemed high to me. Should I get another quote or is that the going rate?
Do it yourself. It's not hard at all. I just replaced mine a couple months ago. Hardest part is not making a mess draining the old one.
Posted on 6/10/15 at 8:58 am to RandySavage
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Unfortunately I'm not nearly handy enough to try and do it myself when dealing with gas. I'd prob blow my house and family up.
All you have to do is turn one gas valve right by the heater. It is really easy. And surely you have a dad or friend that has done this before. No reason to overpay by $500-$600. It's an at most 2 hour job.
ETA: Do I finally have a serial downvoter?
Congrats at winning in life 
This post was edited on 6/10/15 at 9:01 am
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