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50 gallon water heater replacement quote
Posted on 5/2/26 at 8:39 am
Posted on 5/2/26 at 8:39 am
Just got a quote to replace 2 50 gallon electric water heater with mixer valves. One in the attic, one in a 2nd floor attic space that you can walk into.
Total cost $7300
Guess ill probably just do it myself.
Total cost $7300
Guess ill probably just do it myself.
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Posted on 5/2/26 at 8:45 am to Puffoluffagus
That’s crazy. I’m glad I have friends who can do this for me. I only call in the pros if I must.
Posted on 5/2/26 at 9:13 am to Puffoluffagus
I replaced mine in the attic myself. Surprisingly not as difficult as I thought it was going to be. Drained the water in existing with a hose. Tied ropes and lowered it down to the ground with the wife's help. She was kind of guiding it down from the bottom. Raised the new one up with ropes and put it in place. Connected everything and turned the water on. Good to go. Only had to make one extra trip to home depot for a different size piece of pipe connection.
This post was edited on 5/2/26 at 9:17 am
Posted on 5/2/26 at 9:47 am to Puffoluffagus
quote:
Total cost $7300
Breaking: Hiring people to come do stuff for you at your home is expensive.
Though usually not THAT expensive.
Posted on 5/2/26 at 10:46 am to Puffoluffagus
Is it not a couple of hoses to disconnect and remove? My house came with one in the attic that I would have to cut the sheetrock to get out. Ended up capping and draining it and leaving it there. Had plenty of space jn my laundry room where it should have been put in the first place. Had the electrician put an outlet and ran the pex through the ceiling. The only other thing I didnt mess with was the fabrication of the drain pan and cutting the hole to run the pipe outside. Now me and a friend can swap it out with relative ease. I would completely side with insurance companies on prohibiting water heaters in the attic. It is a disaster that is waiting to happen
Posted on 5/2/26 at 11:10 am to Puffoluffagus
What was the price of the water heaters?
Posted on 5/2/26 at 11:51 am to Puffoluffagus
Get a couple of more quotes.
Posted on 5/2/26 at 12:02 pm to Ricardo
quote:
What was the price of the water heaters?
They priced them at 3000 each
Pretty sure they aren't hybrid ones either. Just Bradford 50gal tanks. Ill try to post the quote when I get a better internet connection
Posted on 5/2/26 at 12:43 pm to Puffoluffagus
Yeah, they're gouging. I mean, I know it's obvious, but I wanted to see what they were charging for the heaters.
You could probably reasonably expect to pay about $3500 for the whole job that you've quoted.
You could probably reasonably expect to pay about $3500 for the whole job that you've quoted.
Posted on 5/2/26 at 1:53 pm to Puffoluffagus
1700 on heaters and materials assuming its a same for same or very similar.
You getting raped
Get a friend to get the old ones down and out and new ones in place . If you drain it and disconnect it sould take you less the an hour to accomplish.
Assuming you have the tools to sweat, press or crimp ect...
You getting raped
Get a friend to get the old ones down and out and new ones in place . If you drain it and disconnect it sould take you less the an hour to accomplish.
Assuming you have the tools to sweat, press or crimp ect...
Posted on 5/2/26 at 2:07 pm to Puffoluffagus
I had to do the same thing last month. $3622 including the diagnostic and a couple valve modifications. Rheem models
However both my water heaters are right next to each other and the access is really easy. No attic ladders
However both my water heaters are right next to each other and the access is really easy. No attic ladders
Posted on 5/2/26 at 3:27 pm to Puffoluffagus
quote:
Guess ill probably just do it myself.
Guess? Damn skippy I would.
Posted on 5/4/26 at 8:08 am to Puffoluffagus
I just had mine done. 50 gallon in the attic. $1800. Central Plumbing
Posted on 5/4/26 at 8:43 am to Puffoluffagus
You are being taken advantage of.
Posted on 5/4/26 at 9:23 am to LOL
Not to hijack but do you guys actually flush your tanks
Posted on 5/4/26 at 12:01 pm to Puffoluffagus
So many shysters out there. The best thing to do is spread the word on that company quote.
As others have said replacing water heaters for like in kind isn’t difficult.
As others have said replacing water heaters for like in kind isn’t difficult.
Posted on 6/14/26 at 7:00 pm to Puffoluffagus
Just an update:
I did the first water heater a few weeks ago(as it was basically non functioning). It was the one the ladder attic space.
I was going to replace it with a hybrid water heater, but turns out its a 1-2 inches bigger than my old water heater and it wasn't going to fit in through attic space door without heroics.
So replaced it with a traditional 50 gal rheem water heater - $500 plus $200 in tools and supplies.
And yesterday I just finished replacing the 2nd water heater with a 50gal hybrid water heater - $1700 plus had leftover supplies from the first.
Hardest part was draining the old water heaters. So full of sediment that it took a lot to bust the sediment on the first and had to use a drill pump. The second one, couldn't bust the sediment and had to take the anode rod out to siphon it from the top.
Otherwise the hookups were easy and I already had drain/pvc lines i could tap into for the condensate line for the hybrid water heater.
On top of that, my power company offers a $500 rebate for installation of these.
So all in cost for replacement $1900 plus 2 days of labor. So just a touch cheaper than 7300.
I did the first water heater a few weeks ago(as it was basically non functioning). It was the one the ladder attic space.
I was going to replace it with a hybrid water heater, but turns out its a 1-2 inches bigger than my old water heater and it wasn't going to fit in through attic space door without heroics.
So replaced it with a traditional 50 gal rheem water heater - $500 plus $200 in tools and supplies.
And yesterday I just finished replacing the 2nd water heater with a 50gal hybrid water heater - $1700 plus had leftover supplies from the first.
Hardest part was draining the old water heaters. So full of sediment that it took a lot to bust the sediment on the first and had to use a drill pump. The second one, couldn't bust the sediment and had to take the anode rod out to siphon it from the top.
Otherwise the hookups were easy and I already had drain/pvc lines i could tap into for the condensate line for the hybrid water heater.
On top of that, my power company offers a $500 rebate for installation of these.
So all in cost for replacement $1900 plus 2 days of labor. So just a touch cheaper than 7300.
Posted on 6/15/26 at 11:47 am to Puffoluffagus
I'm no plumber or electrician, but my brother and I did mine last summer. It's not a difficult job. You have an attic one, so that might be a pain in the arse.
Posted on 6/15/26 at 12:29 pm to BlackPot
My son and I replaced a 50 gal nat gas a couple of weeks ago. One of his close friends family owns a plumbing supply company.
They gave us a great deal on the water heater.
Ran to lowes to buy shark bite water heater connections.
I drained the old one when I saw there was an issue and disconnected it at that time. It was linked with another so I still had hot water.
Got the new one and son and I got it up to the attic (full stairs up). Moved the old one out of the way and got the new one in position. Connected the shark bite lines and gas lines. Took longer to get the new one into the attic and in the spot than it did to get it connected and pilot lit.
$500 for the water heater (Bradford White) and $50 for the shark bite connectors. Less than 30 min of work.
They gave us a great deal on the water heater.
Ran to lowes to buy shark bite water heater connections.
I drained the old one when I saw there was an issue and disconnected it at that time. It was linked with another so I still had hot water.
Got the new one and son and I got it up to the attic (full stairs up). Moved the old one out of the way and got the new one in position. Connected the shark bite lines and gas lines. Took longer to get the new one into the attic and in the spot than it did to get it connected and pilot lit.
$500 for the water heater (Bradford White) and $50 for the shark bite connectors. Less than 30 min of work.
Posted on 6/15/26 at 6:58 pm to Puffoluffagus
I am replacing my 2 50s with 1 tankless....5800
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