Watson & Crick Posted April 23, 2005 Share Posted April 23, 2005 GARRRRRRRGGGGGGGG! :mad: My stoopid hot water heater is leaking. :mad: I have placed several calls to plumbers. Any of you maggots know how much it will cost to replace a gas hot water heater (30 gallons I think)? If it wasn't gas, I'd do it myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PseudoSimonds Posted April 23, 2005 Share Posted April 23, 2005 Originally posted by Watson & Crick: GARRRRRRRGGGGGGGG! :mad: My stoopid hot water heater is leaking. :mad: I have placed several calls to plumbers. Any of you maggots know how much it will cost to replace a gas hot water heater (30 gallons I think)? If it wasn't gas, I'd do it myself. Probably a billin or two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watson & Crick Posted April 23, 2005 Share Posted April 23, 2005 :mad: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moraine Sedai Posted April 23, 2005 Share Posted April 23, 2005 Originally posted by Watson & Crick: GARRRRRRRGGGGGGGG! :mad: My stoopid hot water heater is leaking. :mad: I have placed several calls to plumbers. Any of you maggots know how much it will cost to replace a gas hot water heater (30 gallons I think)? If it wasn't gas, I'd do it myself. GRAAARRRRRGGGG! :mad: I just hate it when they are called "hot water heaters"!!! :mad: They are WATER heaters! If the water is already hot, what's the purpose in the heater?? :mad: :mad: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watson & Crick Posted April 23, 2005 Share Posted April 23, 2005 Well, it will set me back $600, installed monday by home depot. GE 40 gallon with a 9 year guarantee. If I had it installed today or tomorrow, it would cost $1100. :eek: I can suffer with a cold shower tomorrow for a $500 savings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abbott Posted April 23, 2005 Share Posted April 23, 2005 Originally posted by Watson & Crick: Well, it will set me back $600, installed monday by home depot. GE 40 gallon with a 9 year guarantee. If I had it installed today or tomorrow, it would cost $1100. :eek: I can suffer with a cold shower tomorrow for a $500 savings. Wow, you must be rich! They are easy to replace yourself for about $200.00 to $250.00. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watson & Crick Posted April 23, 2005 Share Posted April 23, 2005 Originally posted by Abbott: </font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by Watson & Crick: Well, it will set me back $600, installed monday by home depot. GE 40 gallon with a 9 year guarantee. If I had it installed today or tomorrow, it would cost $1100. :eek: I can suffer with a cold shower tomorrow for a $500 savings. Wow, you must be rich! They are easy to replace yourself for about $200.00 to $250.00. </font> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abbott Posted April 23, 2005 Share Posted April 23, 2005 Originally posted by Watson & Crick: </font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by Abbott: </font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by Watson & Crick: Well, it will set me back $600, installed monday by home depot. GE 40 gallon with a 9 year guarantee. If I had it installed today or tomorrow, it would cost $1100. :eek: I can suffer with a cold shower tomorrow for a $500 savings. Wow, you must be rich! They are easy to replace yourself for about $200.00 to $250.00. </font> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snarker Posted April 24, 2005 Share Posted April 24, 2005 Originally posted by Watson & Crick: </font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by Abbott: </font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by Watson & Crick: Well, it will set me back $600, installed monday by home depot. GE 40 gallon with a 9 year guarantee. If I had it installed today or tomorrow, it would cost $1100. :eek: I can suffer with a cold shower tomorrow for a $500 savings. Wow, you must be rich! They are easy to replace yourself for about $200.00 to $250.00. </font> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moraine Sedai Posted April 24, 2005 Share Posted April 24, 2005 Originally posted by Snarker: Make sure you do the following at least 1x a year - 2x is better. Follow the directions in order or you will stir the sediment in the bottom of your heater up. Don't use the hot water for about an hour. Attach a hose to the bib (spigot) at the bottom of your water heater. Turn off the water feed to the tank. Open a hot water tap furthest from your heater. Fully open the spigot at the bottom of your heater and let about 5 gallons of water out. This will flush out any sediment and your heater will work better and be much more likely to function correctly for many, many years to come. OH! If I wasn't afraid of getting your maggoty cooties, I'd kiss you for this information! oh...I mean... :mad: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snarker Posted April 24, 2005 Share Posted April 24, 2005 Yep, any banging noises from your water heater is caused by the sediment layer. You may need to do this a few times if it hasn't been done in ages. Getting rid of the sediment gets rid of the noise (if you have it) and the eliminates the excessive heating of the bottom of the tank resulting from the sediment. It's that overheating that reduces the tank's life. If you have hot water baseboard heating, turning your heat on and then opening the water feed fully then slowly opening theflush outlet a bit at a time will get rid of the noise there too and lower your heating bill to boot - you eliminate the air pockets. Um, put a hose on the outlet and run it to a drain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moraine Sedai Posted April 24, 2005 Share Posted April 24, 2005 I was just thinking about the hose dealy. Since my water heater is in a tiny hall "closet" nook (and I've a ranch-style on a concrete slab), I'll have to run a hose across the hallway to my tub I guess. Or should I run it out into a bucket (in the tub)? I've got a septic tank and don't know how much "sediment" to expect, but don't want to gum up the works. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snarker Posted April 24, 2005 Share Posted April 24, 2005 Bucket, or even right out the door if you have a garden hose. Just reconnect the hose outside and flush it for a minute or two when you finish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moraine Sedai Posted April 24, 2005 Share Posted April 24, 2005 Will do then. Muchas gracias. Or should I close with a :mad: in light of where we are...y'know...just to keep up appearances. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snarker Posted April 24, 2005 Share Posted April 24, 2005 GRAARGH!!!! Edited because I forgot the :mad: [ April 24, 2005, 05:59 AM: Message edited by: Snarker ] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moraine Sedai Posted April 24, 2005 Share Posted April 24, 2005 Whatever you were trying to link to says it's "gone". Typical. :mad: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watson & Crick Posted April 24, 2005 Share Posted April 24, 2005 He's always a day late. :mad: I did not know that aboot water heaters. Mine was old (at least 10 years old)and I was just talking about replacing it last week. Home Depot has not called me back yet to schedule the appointment. Maggots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Axe_ Posted April 24, 2005 Author Share Posted April 24, 2005 What a bunch of old farts. Water heaters. What's next, how much Metamucil do you drink? Which stores give the best seniors' discounts? You all make me want to retch. :mad: :mad: :mad: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snarker Posted April 24, 2005 Share Posted April 24, 2005 Originally posted by Moraine Sedai: Whatever you were trying to link to says it's "gone". Typical. :mad: They have a 'Ray of Doom' for links, I guess. :mad: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PseudoSimonds Posted April 24, 2005 Share Posted April 24, 2005 April 24. Spring is in the air. The birds are shivering. The trees are bare. Snow falls gently. What. the. hell. :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Axe_ Posted April 24, 2005 Author Share Posted April 24, 2005 The air behind glass Dulls the struggling start of spring My anger explodes :mad: :mad: :mad: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snarker Posted April 24, 2005 Share Posted April 24, 2005 AARGHAAARGH!!! [ April 24, 2005, 07:46 AM: Message edited by: Snarker ] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snarker Posted April 24, 2005 Share Posted April 24, 2005 Originally posted by _Axe_: What a bunch of old farts. Water heaters. What's next, how much Metamucil do you drink? Which stores give the best seniors' discounts? You all make me want to retch. :mad: :mad: :mad: Breakfast of grumpy Canadians. :mad: :mad: :mad: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Emrys Posted April 24, 2005 Share Posted April 24, 2005 Originally posted by PseudoSimonds: April 24. Spring is in the air. The birds are shivering. The trees are bare. Snow falls gently. What. the. hell. :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: We regret to inform you that your entry into this year's haiku competition has been disqualified. Nice try though. :mad: :mad: :mad: Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watson & Crick Posted April 25, 2005 Share Posted April 25, 2005 Originally posted by _Axe_: You all make me want to retch. :mad: :mad: :mad: Good. When are you going to send me a set-up? Kingfish is trolling for testers... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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