If the water heater is in an accessible place it's a 1-2 hour job for someone

Dec 23, 2024
9:22:50am

rcbyufan All-American

Incompetent like me. It's not very difficult.

Now if the water heater is not easily accessible then $1300 may be reasonable but I doubt it.

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For plumbers out there I have a question.

gmoney7 All-American

Dec 22, 10:49pm

Who did the install then?

GfB

Dec 22, 10:51pm

The company did, but installation is only covered up to a year. - Canyon hills plumbing

gmoney7

Dec 22, 10:53pm

I’m not a plumber but I’m related to several…. I think you are being scammed

BYU4eVeR

Dec 22, 10:53pm

They are willing to replace the tank but not the labor since it’s been longer than a year.

gmoney7

Dec 22, 10:54pm

Will they get you the heater, and you could do the install yourself?

RealSimsShadY

Dec 22, 11:11pm

That’s the million dollar question

gmoney7

Dec 22, 11:14pm

Is it not dielectrically isolated? Could result in quick corrosion failure.

Orem58thBall

Dec 22, 11:15pm

Sorry. Meant for OP

Orem58thBall

Dec 22, 11:16pm

Have one for tomorrow morning to get there opinion

gmoney7

Dec 22, 11:17pm

Poor sweating job on one of the connections?

Q-grr

Dec 22, 10:55pm

I just replaced mine last month. It’s not fun, but not that hard. If you can get

Nakedbootleg

Dec 22, 11:01pm

I’m leaning that way and may see if they just drop off the new tank and I dispose of the old tank myself

gmoney7

Dec 22, 11:03pm

They will probably tell you the new one is only under warranty if they install it. If it were to go out you could buy

Real G Man

Dec 22, 11:10pm

That’s my fear

gmoney7

Dec 22, 11:14pm

Okay but what good did the warranty do you this time?

rcbyufan

Dec 22, 11:47pm

I am not a plumber but I have done a lot of plumbing and I think you are being scammed. You would be paying not just

Real G Man

Dec 22, 11:04pm

This. It’s nearly an instant replacement for them. That they are charging you $1,300 to do this means they are 100%

Breaded Hamster

12:13am

FYI most plumbing supply houses have a tank boneyard easily accessible, if you

BYUFBDAD

Dec 22, 11:43pm

I can put you in touch with a good plumber in the area if needed.

valcorger

7:46am

Get a couple estimates

Repete397

7:49am

How much did you pay for the water heater replacement in the first place?

byusage

8:47am

2100 for everything

gmoney7

9:06am

That's a crappy warranty, but a rock bottom price in the first place

byusage

9:08am

If the water heater is in an accessible place it's a 1-2 hour job for someone

rcbyufan

9:22am

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