Forums
New posts
Search forums
What's new
New posts
New media
New media comments
Latest activity
Classifieds
Media
New media
New comments
Search media
Log in
Register
What's New?
Search
Search
Search titles only
By:
New posts
Search forums
Menu
Log in
Register
Navigation
Install the app
Install
More Options
Advertise with us
Contact Us
Close Menu
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Forums
The Water Cooler
General Discussion
Gas water heater replacement. Possible to DIY?
Search titles only
By:
Reply to Thread
This site may earn a commission from merchant affiliate links, including eBay, Amazon, and others.
Message
<blockquote data-quote="dennishoddy" data-source="post: 3576361" data-attributes="member: 5412"><p>We live in Osage county in the country on well water. Huge issue with hard water. Water softener in use.</p><p> We have to exchange our electric water heater every 7 to 8 years as the tank starts leaking. I do it. Not a big issue. Takes about two hours. No water hammer arrestors, expansion tanks. Double ball valves and flex lines. We have never had an issue with water hammer or any other issue.</p><p>Fast forward to a month ago at Mother in Laws home in Broken Arrow. Tank was leaking into the drip pan. All the fittings were dry so I looked around at some prices and decided to replace it myself.</p><p>Hell NO! BA city codes required a plumber and had to be inspected and certified before they would turn the gas on. The house can't sell without the inspectors cert on the installation. $1500 for the installation.</p><p>I'll take my country living over all those codes. I understand where water hammer comes from, but we don't experience it.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="dennishoddy, post: 3576361, member: 5412"] We live in Osage county in the country on well water. Huge issue with hard water. Water softener in use. We have to exchange our electric water heater every 7 to 8 years as the tank starts leaking. I do it. Not a big issue. Takes about two hours. No water hammer arrestors, expansion tanks. Double ball valves and flex lines. We have never had an issue with water hammer or any other issue. Fast forward to a month ago at Mother in Laws home in Broken Arrow. Tank was leaking into the drip pan. All the fittings were dry so I looked around at some prices and decided to replace it myself. Hell NO! BA city codes required a plumber and had to be inspected and certified before they would turn the gas on. The house can't sell without the inspectors cert on the installation. $1500 for the installation. I'll take my country living over all those codes. I understand where water hammer comes from, but we don't experience it. [/QUOTE]
Insert Quotes…
Verification
Post Reply
Forums
The Water Cooler
General Discussion
Gas water heater replacement. Possible to DIY?
Search titles only
By:
Top
Bottom