Best place to get a hot water heater?

**OkieMoe** · 10-12-2012, 04:24 PM

One of my hot water tanks sprung a leak inside somewhere. And this close to Christmas I'm not looking to spend an arm and leg for a replacement. Does anyone know of a place in the Edmond/Okc area that one could grab a cheap gas 40ish gallon unit from....

Lol never fails. Wife's starter croaked a few days ago. Now the tank...

**soonersfan** · 10-12-2012, 05:11 PM

If you go to Lowe's, go here first www.cheapcoupons.com and you can save 10%.

**Glock 'em down** · 10-12-2012, 05:47 PM

I wish you were on propane instead of NG. I have one that less than a few years old (40 gal slim) that I would sell ya for maybe 50 bucks.

Can you change out the regulators on those things from NG to LG?

**OkieMoe** · 10-12-2012, 06:31 PM

Originally Posted by Glock 'em down

I wish you were on propane instead of NG. I have one that less than a few years old (40 gal slim) that I would sell ya for maybe 50 bucks.

Can you change out the regulators on those things from NG to LG?

oh I bet ya can, but I had better keep it simple lol.. Thanks though

Now I have a plumber buddy that does a lot of work in the sticks.. i'll pass the word if he needs one.. Iffn you dont mind..

**OkieMoe** · 10-12-2012, 06:32 PM

Thanks sooners.. Lowes has been the cheapest so far.. and a coupon would rock!!!!

I checked out the discount my company gets with Locke supply... Granted its 120 bucks cheaper than what the guy quoted me... and still a buck higher than Lowes.. go figure..

**okietool** · 10-12-2012, 06:42 PM

I think Sam's used to have them.

**okietool** · 10-12-2012, 06:56 PM

One of the members here is also helping us out at Best Buy, do they have water heaters?

**soonersfan** · 10-12-2012, 07:35 PM

Originally Posted by OkieMoe

Thanks sooners.. Lowes has been the cheapest so far.. and a coupon would rock!!!!

I checked out the discount my company gets with Locke supply... Granted its 120 bucks cheaper than what the guy quoted me... and still a buck higher than Lowes.. go figure..

Locke's discounts are based on volume. If your buddy does low volume, his price will be close to retail. If you know someone with a big outfit, their pricing may be much better. I use those Lowe's coupons all the time. I've saved several thousand dollars since I found that website. If you are military, you get the 10% without a coupon. If you open a credit account, you get 5%.

**dennishoddy** · 10-12-2012, 10:04 PM

Locke supply

**257wby** · 10-12-2012, 11:29 PM

Ask about dent and ding units at lowes, locke, or other places. Since the exterior of hot water heaters is just a cosmetic shell, and most hot water heaters are in a utility closet or garage, this is a good way to go. This is what we did for our water heater at the shop. We laid pex in the concrete for radiant heat. If you are ever building a shop or any building with a slab floor, this is well worth your money!

**ki4ppg** · 10-13-2012, 11:54 AM

try the habitat for humanity RESTORE not sure where it is but usually rather inexpensive

**criticalbass** · 10-13-2012, 12:11 PM

Most newer propane rigs have the parts to convert them to gas stored in/on the control assembly. You might check that. Back when the dinosaurs were getting sick, I converted several propane appliances to gas by simply drilling out the orifice to a published standard.

**Glock 'em down** · 10-13-2012, 12:14 PM

Originally Posted by OkieMoe

oh I bet ya can, but I had better keep it simple lol.. Thanks though

Now I have a plumber buddy that does a lot of work in the sticks.. i'll pass the word if he needs one.. Iffn you dont mind..

Tell him 50 bucks and it's his.

**OkieMoe** · 10-13-2012, 03:38 PM

I just bit the bullet and picked up a mid range from Lowes... Then it started dumping sheets of water outside... lol

I will do that Glock, Thanks

**huskres** · 10-13-2012, 04:27 PM

Get a Bradford White from Locke and you will thank yourself down the road. Stay far away from Whirlpool ones. I paid 375 or so a couple years ago for my Bradford White one from Locke.