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Post by 10point on Oct 5, 2022 15:09:53 GMT -5
I think my water heater has died. Water leaking out the bottom. It's a gas model 50 gallon power vent. I called a place here in Lafayette and they said $2,800. Is that typical?
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Post by tine-n-spur on Oct 5, 2022 15:43:19 GMT -5
50 gal. Water heater $800.00 to $1400.00 plus local labor cost.
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Post by welder on Oct 5, 2022 16:37:10 GMT -5
Holy cow!
Clearly I haven't priced water heaters lately!!!
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Post by Ahawkeye on Oct 5, 2022 16:47:49 GMT -5
I hate plumbing and gas work makes me nervous but if you have ANY handyman knowledge at all I'll bet you can do it and save a bunch of money
Flexible gas line is your friend, that and shark bite plumbing connectors.
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Post by pigeonflier on Oct 5, 2022 17:53:25 GMT -5
I hate plumbing and gas work makes me nervous but if you have ANY handyman knowledge at all I'll bet you can do it and save a bunch of money Flexible gas line is your friend, that and shark bite plumbing connectors. What he said 100% |
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Post by greghopper on Oct 5, 2022 17:54:28 GMT -5
The power vent looks to be something special $$$
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Post by stevein on Oct 5, 2022 22:08:27 GMT -5
Offer them 1k of primers and 4lb of powder of their choosing.
I replaced my electric WH and well pressure tank for a lot less 4 years ago. I got a Water conditioner at cost and put it in at the same time. Thanks to my Dad for being patient with me while teaching me to solder.
Probably about right for having it installed.
We made a plug installation and feeder for STATES ENGINEERING years ago. They put some sort of pellets in it and ran it through an induction heater that turned them coating the insides.
I do not have anymore info on them.
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Post by deadeer on Oct 5, 2022 22:22:23 GMT -5
Ask around if anybody does side jobs. Find a plumber or handyman (that knows what their doing) that you can have do it or you help them to save a few bucks.
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Post by 10point on Oct 6, 2022 6:42:06 GMT -5
Found a local guy that has a smaller business just doing water heaters for $2,200.
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Post by jjas on Oct 6, 2022 7:52:07 GMT -5
Have tankless water heaters fallen out of favor?
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Post by Woody Williams on Oct 6, 2022 8:59:10 GMT -5
I had an electric water heater replaced last year. He had to do some extra piping as my geothermal ac/furnace helps heat water. I’m thinking I paid $1,400.
This was with Bayer Plumbing
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Post by featherduster on Oct 6, 2022 13:26:49 GMT -5
Maybe it's a good time to look at a tankless on demand hot water heater.
I have had one now for approx. 22 years, all the the hot water you want 24/7.
I have a Bosch.
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Post by uncleharley on Oct 6, 2022 17:52:12 GMT -5
I found a propane closeout at Lowes a couple years ago. Don't remember exactly what it cost but it was under $500.
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Post by bill9068 on Oct 6, 2022 19:54:57 GMT -5
I had an electric water heater replaced last year. He had to do some extra piping as my geothermal ac/furnace helps heat water. I’m thinking I paid $1,400. This was with Bayer Plumbing Bayer plumbing are my cousins. They put in a tankless for me about 10 years ago. Don’t remember the cost but it was contractors rate instead of residential. |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 7, 2022 8:34:41 GMT -5
I think my water heater has died. Water leaking out the bottom. It's a gas model 50 gallon power vent. I called a place here in Lafayette and they said $2,800. Is that typical? That's astronomical |
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Post by steiny on Oct 7, 2022 10:24:46 GMT -5
Maybe it's a good time to look at a tankless on demand hot water heater. I have had one now for approx. 22 years, all the the hot water you want 24/7. I have a Bosch. You have done well with that unit. We installed a lot of tankless water heaters in locations where we didn't have space for a tank type or where a long way from the main tank water heater. Had lots of problems, most didn't last very long. |
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Post by omegahunter on Oct 7, 2022 12:12:03 GMT -5
Replaced my electric water heater last year myself and had about $500 in the job.  |
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Post by duff on Oct 7, 2022 19:45:28 GMT -5
Dang...we all need a raise. I bought and replaced mine probably 10 yrs ago. It was probably $300ish. If the utilities are already run the install is typically pretty easy.
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Post by esshup on Oct 7, 2022 22:22:57 GMT -5
Maybe it's a good time to look at a tankless on demand hot water heater. I have had one now for approx. 22 years, all the the hot water you want 24/7. I have a Bosch. I have a Bosch too. It really showed up in a lower energy bill when I first installed it. I did it all myself. It's a natural gas unit. |
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