Residential water heater needs replaced

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It's funny, most of these water heater tanks are made in the same plant in TN, just powder coated a different color with different labels and box. It's a hell of an operation though.

Yeah the rheem plant produces tanks for a bunch of manufacturers. It's the external components that make or break em.

 

[synspeed]

There's a good reason this attitude bothers me. DIYers are almost SOLELY responsible for the escalating home insurance rates in this country. Water damage is the #1 cause for claims, and by a large margin. When a non-qualified person attempt a a DIY plumbing repair, the rate of failure is multiplied exponentially. When you do something stupid and your little weekend project floods your Brazilian rosewood floors, insurance issues a payout. Know who pays for that? EVERYONE, in the form of increased rates. Want to talk rocket science? This is as simple as it gets. If you'd have just called a pro to begin with, you'd have literally done right by untold numbers of other homeowners.

 

[JDG.]

There's a good reason this attitude bothers me. DIYers are almost SOLELY responsible for the escalating home insurance rates in this country. Water damage is the #1 cause for claims, and by a large margin. When a non-qualified person attempt a a DIY plumbing repair, the rate of failure is multiplied exponentially. When you do something stupid and your little weekend project floods your Brazilian rosewood floors, insurance issues a payout. Know who pays for that? EVERYONE, in the form of increased rates. Want to talk rocket science? This is as simple as it gets. If you'd have just called a pro to begin with, you'd have literally done right by untold numbers of other homeowners.

Last time i helped replace an electric heater, I almost got zapped good. Good thing my gerber didnthe grounding and not my body. Needed a new gerber though.

 

[Rolling_trip]

There's a good reason this attitude bothers me. DIYers are almost SOLELY responsible for the escalating home insurance rates in this country. Water damage is the #1 cause for claims, and by a large margin. When a non-qualified person attempt a a DIY plumbing repair, the rate of failure is multiplied exponentially. When you do something stupid and your little weekend project floods your Brazilian rosewood floors, insurance issues a payout. Know who pays for that? EVERYONE, in the form of increased rates. Want to talk rocket science? This is as simple as it gets. If you'd have just called a pro to begin with, you'd have literally done right by untold numbers of other homeowners.

Yeah, $250 for repairing on tee that takes all of 5 mins is why people try to fix things themselves.

 

[synspeed]

Last time i helped replace an electric heater, I almost got zapped good. Good thing my gerber didnthe grounding and not my body. Needed a new gerber though.

We've been over this. I do not recall this event. Maybe I blocked it out. Either way, you should be thankful. Now you know that your multi tool can be used as a voltmeter in a pinch. You're welcome.

 

[synspeed]

Yeah, $250 for repairing on tee that takes all of 5 mins is why people try to fix things themselves.

$250 (cheap, btw) for a repair, or thousands in damage and claims. Hmmm....

 

[synspeed]

Yeah, $250 for repairing on tee that takes all of 5 mins is why people try to fix things themselves.

We can always send our slow plumber if time is what matters.

 

[Dawgbrain]

I installed two Takagi tankless about 14 years ago. I spent just under $3000 total installing them, yes, up to code. I love them! The fact that they save me money is fine, but it is the endless supply of hot water that we really enjoy.

 

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I installed two Takagi tankless about 14 years ago. I spent just under $3000 total installing them, yes, up to code. I love them! The fact that they save me money is fine, but it is the endless supply of hot water that we really enjoy.

Lol. Things have changed, my friend.

 

[Dawgbrain]

Lol. Things have changed, my friend.

I dunno, maybe they have. But I'm quite sure I could do it again, whatever the requirements may be. I respect anyone who can learn a trade and make a living off of it. If a pro doesn't respect that I can do something myself it matters little to me.