I have a leaky Water Heater. I have purchased a new one and just need them switched out.

Im getting $500 range from Heating and Plummbing places. I currently have a guy willing to do it for $350. Can anyone hook me up for less than that?

10/21/2006 8:10:44 PM

Since it's a gas water heater I'd pay the 500 or the 350 if they know what they're doing.

10/21/2006 9:39:26 PM

Did you get if from Home Depot or Lowes? I worked at Depot and we had guys we contracted out to do the work for customers. If you didn't, I would imagine that the subs would still want the work.

Additionally, I know you might want to offer one of the guys up there in the plumbing department a few hundred dollars cash to come buy and help you do it when they get off work.

10/21/2006 10:38:57 PM

got the new water heater at home Depo. Currently have an offer to do it for $275 monday morning. Who can go lower?

10/21/2006 11:44:37 PM

Better take that and run with it.

10/22/2006 12:06:39 AM

oh lord, this thread is a disaster looking for a place to happen (if it hasn't already). if you want some real advice/help with this from a more than qualified professional, pm me.

10/22/2006 1:48:23 AM

next week on tww from potpot:
"wtb: new house, my old one blew up"

10/22/2006 5:14:00 AM

Did it myself. Just followed the instructions on this site:
http://www.thehomeshow.com/howtos/water_heater/wheater.html

10/23/2006 1:59:46 PM

i hope you didn't use a gate valve per those instructions. not a bad heater though, it's a rheem (rebadged by G.E.).

there's a couple of other minor issues i see with the install, but i guess you didn't care for any advice.

[Edited on October 23, 2006 at 7:09 PM. Reason : .]

10/23/2006 7:02:16 PM

yeah but the water is hot as crap and it works so ==============

10/25/2006 3:07:28 AM