How much for a new water heater
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07/09/24 04:40 PM
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Turns out we needed a new water heater, guess how much it cost us? (I get hammered if I say "hot water heater").
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Re: How much for a new water heater
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I had a Commercial grade 50 gallon installed outside for $2400. No more leaks in my home or lack of hot water. Sarge
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Re: How much for a new water heater
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07/09/24 05:53 PM
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Electric, installed by plumber, don't know how many gallons, it looks like a typical heater.
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Re: How much for a new water heater
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I Just had a gas fired water heater installed and It cost 1,100.00
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Re: How much for a new water heater
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07/09/24 06:59 PM
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Cost us $1,400. Our plumber has to travel about 30 miles one way. There are other plumbers closer but I usually have to wait a week or more for them to come, if they come. I got tired of trying to get a local for our plumbing needs, this plumber comes rather quickly, he is a young fellow that also has a landscaping business. My wife called him yesterday afternoon and he was here today.
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Re: How much for a new water heater
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I paid about $1,000 to have a new electric water heater installed two years ago. They have to have that expansion tank on them now.
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Re: How much for a new water heater
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My plumber buddy handed me a kit with 2 elements and thermostats.......said there you go ....new electric water heater unless the tank has holes in it .
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Re: How much for a new water heater
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07/09/24 10:37 PM
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I paid $550 per 50 gallon electric water heater at Lowes. AO Smiths. Plus you get a military/veteran discount. Paid the plumber $500 to install both. $1600 total for 2 installed. Unless an odd style or hard to reach you can put a water heater in in about 15 minutes after old one is removed. Get a compression fitting flex hose install kit from Lowe’s 2 hoses 2 wires Reuse pipe on pop off
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Re: How much for a new water heater
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07/09/24 10:55 PM
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I paid about $1,000 to have a new electric water heater installed two years ago. They have to have that expansion tank on them now. Pressure relief valve can be used instead. Or some states allow a back flow prevent instead.
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Re: How much for a new water heater
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07/09/24 11:04 PM
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I ended up with a tankless electric water heater (for you "water heater haters",,,,,,It is)
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Re: How much for a new water heater
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I paid about $1,000 to have a new electric water heater installed two years ago. They have to have that expansion tank on them now. Pressure relief valve can be used instead. Or some states allow a back flow prevent instead. That is incorrect. Our local plumbing code requires an expansion tank. My old one had a pressure release valve.
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Re: How much for a new water heater
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No codes around here.I replaced mine myself for under $600
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Re: How much for a new water heater
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Hey lug nuts. Did you have it inspected? Local code also is probably that if you add a plug in it’s supposed to be inspected also. How many people do that? Between the school system , neighbors, friends and families I bet I’ve I stalled pushing 200 electric water heaters. Never put the first expansion tank in.Some models have an air bladder in them. But it doesn’t matter. Don’t need it But I understand if you’re upset you might have over paid to get one put in. When installing it yourself is simple and so easy. Where did you get that from? I never said I thought I overpaid and I don't think I did. My plumbing sub-contractor, who I've worked with for thirty-plus years, put it in. Good for you installing 200 electric water heaters without a permit, you da man. Whether or not expansion tanks are necessary, and I agree, they probably aren't, is not the point. I'm a licensed general contractor in two states. I do everything by the book if for no other reason than to protect my business. That means I comply with all building codes and permit requirements national and local.
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Re: How much for a new water heater
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Kentucky Title 815 - PUBLIC PROTECTION CABINET - DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING, BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION
815 Ky. Admin. Regs. 20:050
Section 1. Permit Required. (1) A plumbing permit shall be required for: (a) A new plumbing installation; (b) An existing plumbing installation if a fixture, soil, or waste opening or conductor is to be moved or relocated; (c) A new house sewer or a house sewer that is to be replaced; (d) A new water service or water service that is to be replaced; (e) The addition of a backflow prevention device to an existing water service; or (f) A new water heater installation or a water heater that is to be replaced.
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Re: How much for a new water heater
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Section 2. Issuance of Plumbing Permits. (1) A permit to construct, install, or alter plumbing, sewerage, or drainage shall be issued only to: (a) A licensed master plumber; or (b) A homeowner who wishes to construct, install, or alter plumbing, sewerage, or drainage in a home occupied by the homeowner or constructed by the homeowner for the homeowner's own personal residential use, if: 1. Application is made for the permit prior to the beginning of the work; 2. The homeowner files with the application an affidavit stating that the homeowner shall abide by the terms of this section; 3. All work shall be performed in compliance with 815 KAR Chapter 20; 4. All work shall be personally performed by the homeowner; and 5. The homeowner shall not have obtained another homeowner permit for construction of a new home issued within the last five (5) years.
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Re: How much for a new water heater
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Hey lug nuts. Did you have it inspected? Local code also is probably that if you add a plug in it’s supposed to be inspected also. How many people do that? Between the school system , neighbors, friends and families I bet I’ve I stalled pushing 200 electric water heaters. Never put the first expansion tank in.Some models have an air bladder in them. But it doesn’t matter. Don’t need it But I understand if you’re upset you might have over paid to get one put in. When installing it yourself is simple and so easy. Where did you get that from? I never said I thought I overpaid and I don't think I did. My plumbing sub-contractor, who I've worked with for thirty-plus years, put it in. Good for you installing 200 electric water heaters without a permit, you da man. Whether or not expansion tanks are necessary, and I agree, they probably aren't, is not the point. I'm a licensed general contractor in two states. I do everything by the book if for no other reason than to protect my business. That means I comply with all building codes and permit requirements national and local. If you didn’t get it inspected than you DIDNT COMPLY WITH ALL THE BUILDING CODES AND REQUIREMENTS I’m betting you didn’t because you suddenly went quiet. 
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