[Lincolnparkdc] lincolnparkdc Digest, Vol 3, Issue 21

Mark Ugoretz mugoretz at gmail.com
Mon Dec 10 19:37:06 EST 2018


Jos. Bauer Plumbing installed a large gas hot water heater for me about two years ago for about $1200. No trouble since. 

Mark Ugoretz 


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>   1. Re: Water heater install pricing (regina arlotto)
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> Date: Mon, 10 Dec 2018 12:54:13 -0500
> From: regina arlotto <citymom92 at gmail.com>
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> Subject: Re: [Lincolnparkdc] Water heater install pricing
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> Thanks Mark-
> I have been intrigued with the tankless water heaters since we had our
> current water heater installed and that technology was just getting
> popular. What scared me off then, and now, is it sounds like there's
> additional gas piping that has to be run, they have to be flushed or some
> other maintenance every six months (which sounds onerous) and so overall
> sounds super expensive? Maybe I've got it all wrong, so I'd love to hear
> how you made the decision to go with tankless.
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>> On Mon, Dec 10, 2018 at 12:46 PM Mark Jordan <mark at markjordan.me> wrote:
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>> Gina:
>> 
>> This isn't directly responsive to your question but something to
>> consider.  We went from a tank to a tankless water heater a few years ago
>> and have not regretted it.  The upfront costs are higher, but the lifespan
>> of the systems are also supposed to be higher.  You never run out of hot
>> water and you gain precious space back in a Capitol Hill home.
>> 
>> So if you have the luxury of enough time to consider it, it may be worth
>> getting a quote.  If you're interested in hearing about a first hand
>> experience with one, I'm happy to talk about it.  Feel free to contact me
>> directly.
>> 
>> Many thanks.
>> 
>> Mark
>> 
>> 
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>> On Mon, Dec 10, 2018 at 12:36 PM regina arlotto <citymom92 at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
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>>> Sorry if you see this post more than once!
>>> 
>>> Our hot water heater has died and to replace the part is about half the
>>> price of getting a new hot water heater. Since ours is probably around 13
>>> years old, we figured we might as well get a new one. Has anyone had a
>>> water heater installed recently? Our first quote is $2100 which seems high
>>> to me, but maybe this is the going rate now. I seem to recall we only paid
>>> about $1000 13 years ago.
>>> 
>>> Thanks everyone-
>>> 
>>> Gina A.
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> Date: Mon, 10 Dec 2018 16:12:33 -0800
> From: Paul Krupa <paul.krupa at gmail.com>
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> Subject: Re: [Lincolnparkdc] Water heater install pricing
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> We have had a tankless water heater for about ten years. It is very
> efficient. I think it was about $900.  I bought a Japanese model on
> line. When I bought they had been marketing for industrial processes for
> making hot water (car wash). I see that home depot has been selling them
> for a few years now too. I did clean the burner side two times but have not
> heard anything about the water side needing cleaning. I would have liked to
> mount it in the attic crawl space but it was easier to use the space in the
> basement due to the exhaust already there.
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>> On Mon, Dec 10, 2018 at 9:56 AM regina arlotto <citymom92 at gmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>> Thanks Mark-
>> I have been intrigued with the tankless water heaters since we had our
>> current water heater installed and that technology was just getting
>> popular. What scared me off then, and now, is it sounds like there's
>> additional gas piping that has to be run, they have to be flushed or some
>> other maintenance every six months (which sounds onerous) and so overall
>> sounds super expensive? Maybe I've got it all wrong, so I'd love to hear
>> how you made the decision to go with tankless.
>> 
>>> On Mon, Dec 10, 2018 at 12:46 PM Mark Jordan <mark at markjordan.me> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Gina:
>>> 
>>> This isn't directly responsive to your question but something to
>>> consider.  We went from a tank to a tankless water heater a few years ago
>>> and have not regretted it.  The upfront costs are higher, but the lifespan
>>> of the systems are also supposed to be higher.  You never run out of hot
>>> water and you gain precious space back in a Capitol Hill home.
>>> 
>>> So if you have the luxury of enough time to consider it, it may be worth
>>> getting a quote.  If you're interested in hearing about a first hand
>>> experience with one, I'm happy to talk about it.  Feel free to contact me
>>> directly.
>>> 
>>> Many thanks.
>>> 
>>> Mark
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> On Mon, Dec 10, 2018 at 12:36 PM regina arlotto <citymom92 at gmail.com>
>>> wrote:
>>> 
>>>> Sorry if you see this post more than once!
>>>> 
>>>> Our hot water heater has died and to replace the part is about half the
>>>> price of getting a new hot water heater. Since ours is probably around 13
>>>> years old, we figured we might as well get a new one. Has anyone had a
>>>> water heater installed recently? Our first quote is $2100 which seems high
>>>> to me, but maybe this is the going rate now. I seem to recall we only paid
>>>> about $1000 13 years ago.
>>>> 
>>>> Thanks everyone-
>>>> 
>>>> Gina A.
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