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Is your hot water heater perchance in the attic? That would definitely make the job harder, and increase the cost.
Unfortunately, by posting that, you just did and that’s enough to bring on trouble.
jmonroe
My first house, which I bought new and lived in for close to 15 years, only required that the water heater be replaced.
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I noticed that you can purchase an optional rib-panel. They don’t provide the size or what it’s used for but my guess is that it’s to stiffen the garage door panels so the door doesn’t rack while in motion.
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2018 VW Passat SE w/tech, 2016 Audi Q5 Premium Plus w/tech, 2006 Acura TL w/nav
So the M340i at my dealer sold. No biggie, as I really just wanted to drive it to verify that I really wanted something else. However, my wife is steamed; if we hadn’t waited around to see it on Saturday the Revenge of the Nerds would have failed. She is now resolutely in the AMG camp.
Mine: 1995 318ti Club Sport-2020 C43-2021 Sahara 4xe-1996 Speed Triple Challenge Cup Replica
Wife's: 2015 X1 xDrive28i
Son's: 2018 330i xDrive
2018 VW Passat SE w/tech, 2016 Audi Q5 Premium Plus w/tech, 2006 Acura TL w/nav
Most plumbers won’t use a HD water heater (for good reason). Also is this a direct vent (flue) or power vent. Big difference in price. A 50 gallon Bradford White power vent from a supply house is $1500. A non power vent is $1000
2023 Mercedes EQE 350 4Matic / 2022 Ram 1500 Bighorn, Built to Serve
I believe a very easy installation and standard application so I am really puzzled by the high quotes for replacement.
2018 VW Passat SE w/tech, 2016 Audi Q5 Premium Plus w/tech, 2006 Acura TL w/nav
There was a time when I wouldn't have dreamed of paying someone for that job, but with each passing year I get older and weaker. Getting old sucks.
Took a beautiful drive today. All the way up US101 (Pacific Coast Highway) from north of LA to San Luis Obispo. Didn’t realize it was going to be such a nice drive, just followed GPS
I wish I wasn’t driving a base model, 53K mile Kona but it did the job.
Grabbed a few crappy pics, that don’t do it justice
2023 Mercedes EQE 350 4Matic / 2022 Ram 1500 Bighorn, Built to Serve
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
It’s black and looks like it’s been washed with sandpaper (kinda how Jmonroe would do it)
And I just found an amazing BBQ palace for dinner… pretty soon I’ll forget I’m here for business
2023 Mercedes EQE 350 4Matic / 2022 Ram 1500 Bighorn, Built to Serve
@sda - there is a tag on your heater with a serial number. It will tell you if it is a “6 year” or “10 year” heater. You should be able to call or email AO Smith and see if your HW heater is under warranty. You might be able to get a pro rated amount refunded to you from the company. On the replacement, I’d try and stick with Bradford White, Rheem, or AO Smith. I know it’s not always possible, but if you can, get one from a plumbing supply house and not HD or Lowe’s.
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2001 Prelude Type SH, 2022 Highlander XLE AWD, 2022 Wrangler Sahara 4Xe, 2023 Toyota Tacoma SR 4WD
My Dad had got a message that his left rear tire was low on air. So when I went to move his 2018 Yukon, I took it to the tire shop across the street from where we work. They found a nail, plugged it, and put the
correct amount of air in the tire. I snapped this picture while the wheel was off. Lots of corrosion on the suspension components. Look at how cracked some of that rubber is too.
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Ugh. That stinks. You did the right thing by replacing the heater preventatively and then that one broke. I just had this conversation with my mother in law. They have been in their house 5-6 years and I’m sure their heater was replaced by the previous owner with one from Home Depot.
2001 Prelude Type SH, 2022 Highlander XLE AWD, 2022 Wrangler Sahara 4Xe, 2023 Toyota Tacoma SR 4WD
new and modern is really nice to have if you can. in houses, and cars.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
Mine: 1995 318ti Club Sport-2020 C43-2021 Sahara 4xe-1996 Speed Triple Challenge Cup Replica
Wife's: 2015 X1 xDrive28i
Son's: 2018 330i xDrive
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I’m pretty sure @oldfarmer50 wouldn't think that is so bad and pretty soon you won’t either.
jmonroe
Our house was built in 2012 and the hot water heater (and furnace) is original. You all are making me nervous that I should explore replacement at least of the hot water tank…
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From what I just read, it doesn’t sound like @sda is going to be proactive about replacing an old but working water heater again.
jmonroe
All in all, a very fun trip for us northerners who moved south the same year.
2023 Hyundai Kona Limited AWD (wife) / 2015 Golf TSI (me) / 2019 Chevrolet Cruze Premier RS (daughter #1) / 2020 Hyundai Accent SE (daughter #2) / 2023 Subaru Impreza Base (son)
One would think I'd be pretty happy today. Spoke with the lawyers office yesterday & today just to clarify things but turns out they both said we won our class action lawsuit against the post office. The para-legal I spoke with today said that we all were "unlawfully terminated" just because we got hurt on the job & were in a "limited duty" status. This suit has been dragging through the court system for many years now & seems like the judge found in our favor.
Not really sure what this all means yet. Doubtful that we'll get anything to be honest especially since the lawyers must get paid first. Kind of a hollow victory if you will. I always felt we were fired illegally as I had always wanted to work till I was 60, they fired me when I was about to turn 56. With 28,000 of us in this class action, the odds of getting anything are quite slim. But do feel I, we, are due some kind of compensation as we were wrongly terminated. And I was not one of the many that were offered their job back. Doubt I would've taken it, but I would've liked to have been asked. It was devastating to be fired at such a young age and I eventually went into a deep depression from it all. They even took away our health insurance for a short time until my union & local congressman got it re-instated for us. It was then that I hit rock bottom.
I did eventually got my head straight & things did get better a couple of years later when I found employment in the rental car business. I feel vindicated in a sense as I always knew I did nothing wrong in the first place!
2023 Hyundai Kona Limited AWD (wife) / 2015 Golf TSI (me) / 2019 Chevrolet Cruze Premier RS (daughter #1) / 2020 Hyundai Accent SE (daughter #2) / 2023 Subaru Impreza Base (son)
We’ve mixed up our discussions, I believe. Back to business… @roadburner , when are you spilling the beans about your car candidates? AMG and what? Is it a pricier BMW? A Caddy? Dodge? Alfa Quad?
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2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
I’m thinking a Porsche Cayman
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
I’m thinking a Porsche Cayman
No, that's my next purchase...
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RB, you know you must be a lousy boss when employees would rather go to prison than work for you!
I’m not a lawyer, but I assume that Sandy’s claim is not. Normal class action where lawyers get most of a settlement pool. The workers should get whatever they were screwed out off (back pay, etc) and the lawyers will get paid on top of that. Maybe a resident lawyer can confirm.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
Farmer, I’m really considering going the winter beater route. A sacrificial lamb with the good cars spending a lot of time in hibernation until roads are clear and dry! Or just don’t leave the house.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
Signature line updated as I am down to 3 vehicles in the fleet.
2001 Prelude Type SH, 2022 Highlander XLE AWD, 2022 Wrangler Sahara 4Xe, 2023 Toyota Tacoma SR 4WD
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
My bad 😂
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