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Replacing water heater
Posted on 1/9/18 at 3:49 pm
Posted on 1/9/18 at 3:49 pm
Probably going need to replace as its 15 years old. Looking for estimates. The only estimates I could find were 3.50 and 288.
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Posted on 1/9/18 at 3:50 pm to AU_RX
650, including heater.
Posted on 1/9/18 at 3:50 pm to AU_RX
420
Posted on 1/9/18 at 3:52 pm to AU_RX
Do it yourself and it will only cost you the cost of the tank, plus a headache, plus a few f bombs and probable a busted knuckle or two......but just think of all the money you will save
Posted on 1/9/18 at 3:53 pm to AU_RX
You mean a hot water heater?
Posted on 1/9/18 at 3:58 pm to AU_RX
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The only estimates I could find were 3.50 and 288.
These estimates are all over the place. I'd keep looking.
Posted on 1/9/18 at 4:00 pm to AU_RX
might be feasible just to buy a whole new trailer.
Posted on 1/9/18 at 4:02 pm to AU_RX
The cold weather killed mine. I don't know WTF the new one cost, I haven't seen the bill yet, but it has a control panel with an LED readout that tells you its status. I'm a little scared of it. I think it's monitoring me.
Posted on 1/9/18 at 4:02 pm to Tshiz
$650 doesn’t sound too bad. I was thinking ~900.
Posted on 1/9/18 at 4:03 pm to AU_RX
Gas or electric?
I changed my electric one a couple years ago. It was super simple...hardest part was getting the new one in the attic.
I changed my electric one a couple years ago. It was super simple...hardest part was getting the new one in the attic.
Posted on 1/9/18 at 4:03 pm to Jim Rockford
Is yours a tankless heater? Those things are pricey
Posted on 1/9/18 at 4:04 pm to AU_RX
Where is it located? Attic? If so, is the attic hatch wide enough to fit a new one through? How many gallons? Gas or electric?
These are all questions you need the answers to.
These are all questions you need the answers to.
Posted on 1/9/18 at 4:04 pm to REB BEER
Gas. Otherwise I’d give it a shot. Oh and it’s gonna be a bitch to get it in the attic
Probably 40-50 gallons. Gas.
It serves laundry, kitchen and a bedroom.
Probably 40-50 gallons. Gas.
It serves laundry, kitchen and a bedroom.
This post was edited on 1/9/18 at 4:06 pm
Posted on 1/9/18 at 4:05 pm to AU_RX
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Is yours a tankless heater? Those things are pricey
Just a regular gas heater.
Posted on 1/9/18 at 4:11 pm to AU_RX
I changed my electric over the summer myself, and it was actually pretty easy to do.
Never messed with gas.
Re reading that now, it's not helpful at all and is probably just a subtle brag post.
Never messed with gas.
Re reading that now, it's not helpful at all and is probably just a subtle brag post.
Posted on 1/9/18 at 4:13 pm to GeauxGoose
This it's not hard, unless you have an electric heater that is all soldered in place.
Posted on 1/9/18 at 4:17 pm to Napoleon
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This it's not hard, unless you have an electric heater that is all soldered in place.
You’re a plumber too? Thought you were an electrician? You can come on over tomorrow and show me how to replace it.
Posted on 1/9/18 at 4:21 pm to Napoleon
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This it's not hard, unless you have an electric heater that is all soldered in place.
DIY is great, but it's for weekend projects with a lot of time on your hands. When I'm having to take cold showers, I'd rather pay somebody to get it done fast and right.
Posted on 1/9/18 at 4:22 pm to AU_RX
no. But to do appliances you have to know electrical and soldering pressurized copper lines.
The hardest part is getting the old one out because the weight and it's hard to get all the water out even with the drain. Pro-tip after draining, before removal leave drain hose in place and run compressed air through the lines on top.
The hardest part is getting the old one out because the weight and it's hard to get all the water out even with the drain. Pro-tip after draining, before removal leave drain hose in place and run compressed air through the lines on top.
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