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Posted by dgk on October 22, 2007, 9:45 pm
The better models at Home Depot (GE) and Lowes (Whirlpool) are
"self-cleaning". Is that worth getting or is it sort of a gimmick?
Also, Lowes quoted $285 for installation with a $300 water heater.
Home Depot had a sign saying that installation would be $625. Say
what?
So I called HD to find out why the much higher install cost. After
going over the particulars, I was quoted $845 for a 50 gal or $792 for
a 40. I really only need 40 although I have a 50 now.
I don't know what Lowes will actually cost for the real install of
course, but I'll grill them later.
I do realize that it would be cheaper to use a private plumber, and I
called my plumber first. But getting him to come over is always tough.
He might be here tonight but clearly is not going to make it. This
can't really wait very long.
The advantage to HD or Lowes is that they both say that if I order
before noon, it gets installed that day.
HD did say that the water heater was guaranteed for as long as I live
in the home. Parts or replacement and labor. Nice, but I probably
won't still be here in 15 years.
Oh, neither quote includes the permit needed here in NYC and I have no
idea how much that is.
Any info greatly appreciated.
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Posted by JoeSpareBedroom on October 22, 2007, 10:03 pm
> The better models at Home Depot (GE) and Lowes (Whirlpool) are
> "self-cleaning". Is that worth getting or is it sort of a gimmick?
I priced water heaters a few years back through various sources, and my
heating contractor turned out to have the best deal. I know it sounds
absolutely insane that this could be the case, but you might want to expand
your universe beyond the two stores you mentioned.
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Posted by dgk on October 22, 2007, 10:25 pm
On Tue, 23 Oct 2007 02:03:11 GMT, "JoeSpareBedroom"
>> The better models at Home Depot (GE) and Lowes (Whirlpool) are
>> "self-cleaning". Is that worth getting or is it sort of a gimmick?
>
>
>I priced water heaters a few years back through various sources, and my
>heating contractor turned out to have the best deal. I know it sounds
>absolutely insane that this could be the case, but you might want to expand
>your universe beyond the two stores you mentioned.
>
Thanks Joe. Especially since I just read the reviews on the Whirlpool
Flame Guard. I have never read such bad reviews on a product in my
life. No kidding. It must have a thermocouple made of plastic. One
fails after another. And they claim that the 12 year warranty includes
replacing a part once? After it fails every few months? It CAN'T be
that bad, can it?
No, no, not for me. I realize that mostly the folks that write in are
the ones that have something to complain about, but reading one review
after another is too much for me.
I'll call the plumber again tomorrow. For now, the cold water intake
is shut (as I mentioned in another post). If I have to, I shower at
the gym. I might as well get something out of my membership (besides a
staph infection - another good reason not to go to the gym). If he
can't get it done, I pick one out of the phone book. That's how I got
him in the first place.
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Posted by on October 23, 2007, 7:13 pm
> I'll call the plumber again tomorrow. For now, the cold water intake
> is shut (as I mentioned in another post). If I have to, I shower at
> the gym. I might as well get something out of my membership (besides a
> staph infection - another good reason not to go to the gym). If he
> can't get it done, I pick one out of the phone book. That's how I got
> him in the first place.
Why not ask your neighbors, friends, family, co-workers, church members,
etc..
Who they use and if they are happy with their work.
Picking a number from the yellow pages is like picking out an apple with
your eyes closed!!
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Posted by George on October 23, 2007, 8:03 am
JoeSpareBedroom wrote:
>> The better models at Home Depot (GE) and Lowes (Whirlpool) are
>> "self-cleaning". Is that worth getting or is it sort of a gimmick?
>
>
> I priced water heaters a few years back through various sources, and my
> heating contractor turned out to have the best deal. I know it sounds
> absolutely insane that this could be the case, but you might want to expand
> your universe beyond the two stores you mentioned.
>
>
Why would that be insane?
Do you think everyone has become that clueless that because big box
stores have enough money to create the illusion that they are less
expensive and experts on everything that it is true?
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