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Home Depot/Lowes Water Heater with Installation
Posted on 11/26/19 at 8:52 am
Posted on 11/26/19 at 8:52 am
Anyone have this done and satisfied with the work and product? Which store and tank did you go with and how much was tank and installation cost? Looking for a natrual gas 40gal tank.
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Posted on 11/26/19 at 9:00 am to Amblin
My Rheem home depot special crapped out 3 years from the date manufactured. Because I recently bought the home, I had no warranty coverage for this 3 year old unit, as their warranties are not assignable. That was fun.
This post was edited on 11/26/19 at 9:01 am
Posted on 11/26/19 at 9:02 am to Amblin
I haven't, but just as an FYI, a water heater installation is very simple to diy.
Posted on 11/26/19 at 9:05 am to PearlJam
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a water heater installation is very simple to diy.
it is, if you want to do it, my heaters are in the attic of a two story, I ain't into manual labor very much anymore, and of course it will only go out on you during the summer
Posted on 11/26/19 at 9:05 am to Amblin
I replaced a 40 gallon gas with a 50 gallon Rheem w/exp tank. Had a plumber do it. Took them all of 45 minutes.
You can do it yourself, if you have a soldering iron as you'll have to cut the old pipes and weld the new ones. Depending on you gas company, you may be able to take advantage of rebates, which essentially pay for the install.
You can do it yourself, if you have a soldering iron as you'll have to cut the old pipes and weld the new ones. Depending on you gas company, you may be able to take advantage of rebates, which essentially pay for the install.
Posted on 11/26/19 at 9:05 am to PearlJam
As long as it's not in the attic.
Posted on 11/26/19 at 9:15 am to Jyrdis
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if you have a soldering iron as you'll have to cut the old pipes and weld the new ones
That would be interesting.
Posted on 11/26/19 at 9:16 am to Jyrdis
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You can do it yourself, if you have a soldering iron as you'll have to cut the old pipes and weld the new ones
Life is good when you discover that the plumber that installed the original water-heater threaded all of the connections.
Posted on 11/26/19 at 9:19 am to Amblin
You know what we need? We need a board for this type of stuff. They could call it the Home and Garden Board.
Posted on 11/26/19 at 9:21 am to Jyrdis
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You can do it yourself, if you have a soldering iron as you'll have to cut the old pipes and weld the new ones.
A soldering iron? You mean a torch to solder? I've fit quite a bit of copper pipe in the past and always used a gas torch.
Posted on 11/26/19 at 9:22 am to pochejp
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A soldering iron?
Macgyver alter?
Posted on 11/26/19 at 9:22 am to Amblin
OP, go to plumbing supply store and ask who they'd recommend. Then ask that plumber what water heater he'd prefer to install.
The companies that do work for Home Depot/Lowes typically do it cheaper. With a water heater up above everything else that you care about, the last thing you need is that thing to leak or explode and ruin all your shite.
Spend the extra $2-300.
The companies that do work for Home Depot/Lowes typically do it cheaper. With a water heater up above everything else that you care about, the last thing you need is that thing to leak or explode and ruin all your shite.
Spend the extra $2-300.
Posted on 11/26/19 at 9:24 am to keks tadpole
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Life is good when you discover that the plumber that installed the original water-heater threaded all of the connections.
But sucks when you realize he didn't install a union to break it loose without cutting the pipe. You never want a pipe union carrying water inside the house. Outside fine but not inside.
Posted on 11/26/19 at 9:26 am to PearlJam
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as an FYI, a water heater installation is very simple to diy.
Not if its in the fricking attic as builders love to do these days
Luckily mine are both in a closet in garage
Posted on 11/26/19 at 9:41 am to Amblin
Water heater should run you about 450 to 600 depending on the brand and bells and whistles
350 labor
450 labor in a attic
350 labor
450 labor in a attic
Posted on 11/26/19 at 9:46 am to Amblin
I went with Home Depot on a 40 gallon tall natural gas install in the attic a few months ago. Cost me about $1600 total. Home Depot sent Central Plumbing out to do the job. The guy from Central Plumbing said that I would have saved about $300 if I would have gone directly through them.
Posted on 11/26/19 at 9:48 am to jflsufan
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The guy from Central Plumbing said that I would have saved about $300 if I would have gone directly through them.
dumbass fee for those too lazy to look in the yellow pages
Posted on 11/26/19 at 10:00 am to Amblin
Put that shite in yourself... It's not difficult...
Hardest thing is moving it...
Hardest thing is moving it...
This post was edited on 11/26/19 at 10:02 am
Posted on 11/26/19 at 10:01 am to Hangover Haven
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Hardest thing is moving it...
uh, I believe you're supposed to drain it first?
Posted on 11/26/19 at 10:02 am to 777Tiger
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uh, I believe you're supposed to drain it first?
Oh man, that's why...
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