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ret5hd

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12. $5000 seems high for a tankless install...

Reply to irisblue (Original post)

Wed Mar 8, 2023, 11:53 AM

Mar 2023

I’d get another quote or two (from licensed plumbers of course). Using flex lines makes that a simple job.

We have a gas tankless, and I wouldn’t go back.

The only downside is the number of simultaneous uses…we can’t

take a shower
wash a load of hot laundry
and run a hot load in the dishwasher

all at the same time.

But really…how often do you need to do all 3 at the same time?

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My water tank, which is of great age, is almost dead, I have no idea what to do next [View all] irisblue Mar 2023 OP

Lowes and Home Depot typically stock them ... Xoan Mar 2023 #1

Have you bought thru them? irisblue Mar 2023 #3

We've used Lowes a couple of times with success. CrispyQ Mar 2023 #9

I had mine replaced in 2020, $1600 parts and labor, AO Smith Tank commercial grade Shellback Squid Mar 2023 #2

Who did you use? A plumbing company? Hardware store guy? Private guy? irisblue Mar 2023 #4

Lowes, they arranged the contractor Shellback Squid Mar 2023 #5

Test WmChris Mar 2023 #6

Make sure the installer is a licensed plumber. sinkingfeeling Mar 2023 #7

I second this: a licensed plumber Auggie Mar 2023 #13

I third this. Plumbers do this routinely. Midnight Writer Mar 2023 #15

had mine replaced last year for $1300..Hot Water Tank company BlueWaveNeverEnd Mar 2023 #8

it isn't really a hard job Kali Mar 2023 #10

We did this last year MerryHolidays Mar 2023 #11

$5000 seems high for a tankless install... ret5hd Mar 2023 #12

In our case, the gas line was very far from the meter MerryHolidays Mar 2023 #14

Go tankless if you can. Much more energy efficient SheltieLover Mar 2023 #16

The folks who do our annual maintenance on the heating system... TygrBright Mar 2023 #17

I'm thinking about installing an electric hot water heater. OAITW r.2.0 Mar 2023 #18

We had a good experience with Water Heaters Plus in Worthington Ohio Ohiya Mar 2023 #19