I turned on the hot water in the shower yesterday and black water came out. It ran clean after a few minutes, but when I looked at the water heater later it was definitely tilted. Turns out it's leaking and the water had damaged the floor underneath so it was no longer stable.
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| this is the old one |
Update:
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| this is the new one |
"I have to go get some stuff, and then I'll have to drain the old tank before I can remove it, but it shouldn't take more than a couple hours or so."
It's not quite 3 PM as I write this and the job is done. I cannot tell you how thrilled I am.
Oh, holy green papers :(
ReplyDeleteBummer....
ReplyDeleteSorry - but glad the new one can be installed quickly.
ReplyDeleteOh dear, I know how that feels.
ReplyDeleteIsn't it terrific to find a helpful trades person who doesn't charge the earth!
ReplyDeleteMegan
Sydney, Australia
It's not often that you can have a water heater fail and be replaced in the same day. You are pretty darned lucky. Rain today...sun tomorrow!
ReplyDeletexx, Carol
Oh yeah, can't do much in a house without a water heater. Most plumbers treat replacements like an emergency, so same day.
ReplyDeleteDealing with professionals is usually the best way.
ReplyDeleteIs this repairman a plumber, etc? I'd definitely keep his name/number for future needs and recommend him to everybody! We had to have the dang electric furnace/heat pump thing worked on again this past week.... and since it's an oddity in our neighborhood (versus gas/l.p. furnaces) it was a challenge even to find someone to fix it!
ReplyDeleteYou are very fortunate- mine direct vents outside as we got rid of the chimney and only one or two manufacturers make them and they are $$ and have to be ordered.
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