water heater, who has had?
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You can do it. Just need some copper, dielectric unions, pipe nipples, and a torch...... You might even get lucky and just be able to hook up to the old connections if the water heaters the same size with the plumbing in the same place....
Hook up the gas, check for leaks, youre done...
You can look up how to sweat copper pipe online if you've never done it before...
I'm headed to a job right now or I'd give you a hand....
Hook up the gas, check for leaks, youre done...
You can look up how to sweat copper pipe online if you've never done it before...
I'm headed to a job right now or I'd give you a hand....
Was just trying to save you some money......
Be sure to check with your town, many are now requiring a permit be pulled for water heater replacements. If your property is considered a rental you might need the work to be done by contractor that is certified with the town as well.
Its actually ridiculous the hoops some towns are making people go throguh just for a water heater...
Be sure to check with your town, many are now requiring a permit be pulled for water heater replacements. If your property is considered a rental you might need the work to be done by contractor that is certified with the town as well.
Its actually ridiculous the hoops some towns are making people go throguh just for a water heater...
im interested, lets do it, my shit is leaking all over the basement! im going to homo depot tomorrow...
I installed a Bosch Tankless on demand water heater about 1 1/2 years ago.
It was worth it.
The install was a little more complex because there was no propane supply in the immediate area of the new water heater, so a new one had to be run.
I got a deal on heater and all the parts (SS exhaust pipe and valves)for the install and it was still on the expensive side though, in the area of $1200.
It knocked my electric bill down about 20%.
I figure about 5 -6 years on the payback.
The actual install took the better part of a day after the preliminary work had been done (new gas supply line and new exhaust pipe) because the water lines had to be rerouted. Again, worth it.
You can never run out of hot water and it will supply 3 to 4 faucets open at the same time, not that you would do that, but it should anyway.
There is no maintanence, set it and forget it.
For those that have the time to plan this kind of install in advance, it is well worth the money.
It was worth it.
The install was a little more complex because there was no propane supply in the immediate area of the new water heater, so a new one had to be run.
I got a deal on heater and all the parts (SS exhaust pipe and valves)for the install and it was still on the expensive side though, in the area of $1200.
It knocked my electric bill down about 20%.
I figure about 5 -6 years on the payback.
The actual install took the better part of a day after the preliminary work had been done (new gas supply line and new exhaust pipe) because the water lines had to be rerouted. Again, worth it.
You can never run out of hot water and it will supply 3 to 4 faucets open at the same time, not that you would do that, but it should anyway.
There is no maintanence, set it and forget it.
For those that have the time to plan this kind of install in advance, it is well worth the money.
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