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Plumber said up to $900 to swap out water heating element
Posted by:
Wtffff
()
Date: December 09, 2012 09:34PM
I mean wtf. This happened last weekend saturday. I had to pay the 69 service call but went to home depot and bought the 17 dollar heating element and installed it my self. They wouldn't give me a labor/ parts quote , they kept pushing different "packages" ranging from 400 to 900 for a longer warranty on a $17 heating element. I asked for a labor quote and he said $201 an hour and he might go over if of didn't use a package. How do these scum bags sleep at night and what retards pay that? I mean some retards must be paying it ?
Re: Plumber said up to $900 to swap out water heating element
Posted by:
Wtfff
()
Date: December 09, 2012 09:36PM
This company was an all a top rating on angies list wtf, I think the a rating means grade a asshole to rip you off.
Wtffff Wrote:
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> I mean wtf. This happened last weekend saturday. I
> had to pay the 69 service call but went to home
> depot and bought the 17 dollar heating element and
> installed it my self. They wouldn't give me a
> labor/ parts quote , they kept pushing different
> "packages" ranging from 400 to 900 for a longer
> warranty on a $17 heating element. I asked for a
> labor quote and he said $201 an hour and he might
> go over if of didn't use a package. How do these
> scum bags sleep at night and what retards pay
> that? I mean some retards must be paying it ?
Wtffff Wrote:
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> I mean wtf. This happened last weekend saturday. I
> had to pay the 69 service call but went to home
> depot and bought the 17 dollar heating element and
> installed it my self. They wouldn't give me a
> labor/ parts quote , they kept pushing different
> "packages" ranging from 400 to 900 for a longer
> warranty on a $17 heating element. I asked for a
> labor quote and he said $201 an hour and he might
> go over if of didn't use a package. How do these
> scum bags sleep at night and what retards pay
> that? I mean some retards must be paying it ?
Re: Plumber said up to $900 to swap out water heating element
Posted by:
Cheaper to replace whole thing
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Date: December 09, 2012 09:41PM
It's cheaper to buy a brand new water heater.
List the company's name so people know not to call them in the future.
List the company's name so people know not to call them in the future.
Re: Plumber said up to $900 to swap out water heating element
Posted by:
RustyNail
()
Date: December 10, 2012 02:29AM
Complete install by Lowe's - $300. New water heater 65g - $500. For a total of $800 you are still better off going with Lowe's.
Re: Plumber said up to $900 to swap out water heating element
Posted by:
HVAC
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Date: December 10, 2012 09:22AM
Lowes just farms out the work to other contractors. Rates at $201 were probably weekend or holiday rates.
Re: Plumber said up to $900 to swap out water heating element
Posted by:
HVAC
()
Date: December 10, 2012 09:23AM
And yes, contractors are all snakes in the grass. They basically charge what they think they can get from you.
Re: Plumber said up to $900 to swap out water heating element
Posted by:
Being Ripped Off
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Date: December 10, 2012 09:31AM
Where do you live? After our lower heating elements went out in our water heater, we had a very trustworthy contractor in our neighborhood check it out. He purchased, transported and installed a completely new water heater, all for $450. Never, ever repair the elements. It's always cheaper to just get a new heater.
Re: Plumber said up to $900 to swap out water heating element
Posted by:
new water heater
()
Date: December 10, 2012 10:34AM
A plumber quoted me just over $3k for a new water heater installed. 75gal.
Re: Plumber said up to $900 to swap out water heating element
Posted by:
kevster
()
Date: December 10, 2012 11:08AM
Being Ripped Off Wrote:
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> Where do you live? After our lower heating
> elements went out in our water heater, we had a
> very trustworthy contractor in our neighborhood
> check it out. He purchased, transported and
> installed a completely new water heater, all for
> $450. Never, ever repair the elements. It's always
> cheaper to just get a new heater.
I disagree. Unless you can swap out the $20 element yourself, which maybe isn't do-able for most people but an easy task for someone mechanically inclined and not afraid to turn off the power, replace the element, and re-connect the wires.
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> Where do you live? After our lower heating
> elements went out in our water heater, we had a
> very trustworthy contractor in our neighborhood
> check it out. He purchased, transported and
> installed a completely new water heater, all for
> $450. Never, ever repair the elements. It's always
> cheaper to just get a new heater.
I disagree. Unless you can swap out the $20 element yourself, which maybe isn't do-able for most people but an easy task for someone mechanically inclined and not afraid to turn off the power, replace the element, and re-connect the wires.
Re: Plumber said up to $900 to swap out water heating element
Posted by:
kevster
()
Date: December 10, 2012 11:10AM
new water heater Wrote:
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> A plumber quoted me just over $3k for a new water
> heater installed. 75gal.
NO WAY. I can't believe that. Its not a tankless water heater is it? Gas or electric? Did he tell you the brand and model?
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> A plumber quoted me just over $3k for a new water
> heater installed. 75gal.
NO WAY. I can't believe that. Its not a tankless water heater is it? Gas or electric? Did he tell you the brand and model?
Re: Plumber said up to $900 to swap out water heating element
Posted by:
kevster
()
Date: December 10, 2012 11:11AM
Being Ripped Off Wrote:
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> Where do you live? After our lower heating
> elements went out in our water heater, we had a
> very trustworthy contractor in our neighborhood
> check it out. He purchased, transported and
> installed a completely new water heater, all for
> $450. Never, ever repair the elements. It's always
> cheaper to just get a new heater.
Ok, thats the other extreme. Can't imagine the water heater costing less than $300. So he made very little. Probably wanted to give you a good deal to build his base and get referrals.
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> Where do you live? After our lower heating
> elements went out in our water heater, we had a
> very trustworthy contractor in our neighborhood
> check it out. He purchased, transported and
> installed a completely new water heater, all for
> $450. Never, ever repair the elements. It's always
> cheaper to just get a new heater.
Ok, thats the other extreme. Can't imagine the water heater costing less than $300. So he made very little. Probably wanted to give you a good deal to build his base and get referrals.
Re: Plumber said up to $900 to swap out water heating element
Posted by:
No more than $1000
()
Date: December 10, 2012 08:25PM
kevster Wrote:
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> new water heater Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > A plumber quoted me just over $3k for a new
> water
> > heater installed. 75gal.
>
>
> NO WAY. I can't believe that. Its not a tankless
> water heater is it? Gas or electric? Did he tell
> you the brand and model?
Even with a gas hookup, it shouldn't cost more than $1,000.
If it is electric, it is easy enough to do yourself.
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> new water heater Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > A plumber quoted me just over $3k for a new
> water
> > heater installed. 75gal.
>
>
> NO WAY. I can't believe that. Its not a tankless
> water heater is it? Gas or electric? Did he tell
> you the brand and model?
Even with a gas hookup, it shouldn't cost more than $1,000.
If it is electric, it is easy enough to do yourself.
Re: Plumber said up to $900 to swap out water heating element
Posted by:
OP is a Troll
()
Date: December 11, 2012 08:42AM
Name the company or it didn't happen.
Re: Plumber said up to $900 to swap out water heating element
Posted by:
HVAC repair
()
Date: December 11, 2012 08:59AM
overcharging the customer? Does that happen? Wake the F up!
Re: Plumber said up to $900 to swap out water heating element
Posted by:
Wtffff ()
()
Date: December 11, 2012 10:48AM
The water heater was a few months old. I didn't see a reason to replace the whole thing.
Wtffff Wrote:
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> I mean wtf. This happened last weekend saturday. I
> had to pay the 69 service call but went to home
> depot and bought the 17 dollar heating element and
> installed it my self. They wouldn't give me a
> labor/ parts quote , they kept pushing different
> "packages" ranging from 400 to 900 for a longer
> warranty on a $17 heating element. I asked for a
> labor quote and he said $201 an hour and he might
> go over if of didn't use a package. How do these
> scum bags sleep at night and what retards pay
> that? I mean some retards must be paying it ?
Wtffff Wrote:
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> I mean wtf. This happened last weekend saturday. I
> had to pay the 69 service call but went to home
> depot and bought the 17 dollar heating element and
> installed it my self. They wouldn't give me a
> labor/ parts quote , they kept pushing different
> "packages" ranging from 400 to 900 for a longer
> warranty on a $17 heating element. I asked for a
> labor quote and he said $201 an hour and he might
> go over if of didn't use a package. How do these
> scum bags sleep at night and what retards pay
> that? I mean some retards must be paying it ?
Re: Plumber said up to $900 to swap out water heating element
Posted by:
scummy plumb
()
Date: December 11, 2012 10:51AM
I would question your "trustworthy" contractor because he is ripping you off if you just needed a new heating element. It costs $11-$20 for 1 heating element and they often are swapped out before the end of the tank's life due to build up on hard water esepcially well water. All you need to do is drain the tank, unscrew the elements put the new one in. Make sure you get the heating element lug nut which is $5 at home depot.
Being Ripped Off Wrote:
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> Where do you live? After our lower heating
> elements went out in our water heater, we had a
> very trustworthy contractor in our neighborhood
> check it out. He purchased, transported and
> installed a completely new water heater, all for
> $450. Never, ever repair the elements. It's always
> cheaper to just get a new heater.
Being Ripped Off Wrote:
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> Where do you live? After our lower heating
> elements went out in our water heater, we had a
> very trustworthy contractor in our neighborhood
> check it out. He purchased, transported and
> installed a completely new water heater, all for
> $450. Never, ever repair the elements. It's always
> cheaper to just get a new heater.
Re: Plumber said up to $900 to swap out water heating element
Posted by:
easy
()
Date: December 11, 2012 11:43AM
Im no super do-it-yourselfer but I installed a new water heater and it was fairly easy. Home depot, a station wagon, a hand truck and some basic tools and its done. Cheaper than repairing my old gas unit. There was a little dicking around with sweating in the pipes but nothing that bad. I think it cost me 400-500 bucks for a new unit, a new hand truck, some parts and $50 for the trash removal for the old unit.
Paying 900 for a repair sounds like a rip off but that is the nature of appliances. They usually cost a lot less just to replace.
I have saved thousands going to a web site for appliance repair http://appliantology.org/forum/23-water-heaters/ I have never had to call a repair person since I found the site.
Paying 900 for a repair sounds like a rip off but that is the nature of appliances. They usually cost a lot less just to replace.
I have saved thousands going to a web site for appliance repair http://appliantology.org/forum/23-water-heaters/ I have never had to call a repair person since I found the site.