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Can I install tank less water heater with smaller gas pipe, not 3/4" pipe recommended by manufacturer?

Water Heaters — Sat, 10 Sep 2011 05:07:17 +0000

I was ready to have tankless water heater installed by one company, but when i had the other plumber over for estimate, he said that we have to change the gas line to 3/4" pipe to install tankless water heater. Who is right?

Hot water tank heater wet due to flood, auto-pilot won't light up again?

Water Heaters — Sat, 03 Sep 2011 15:52:24 +0000

Hi,

My basement was flooded due to a broken sump pump, and no backup sump pump was available. This caused my hot water heater to get wet. I have a 2006 model of Rheem auto-pilot. It won’t light up again. I’ve tried to dry it with a blowdryer, leaving it there for 3 days straight. The blowdryer even heated up the tank and gave me enough to take a quick, warm shower…

My question is, what should I do now? The pilot won’t light up again. It is an auto-pilot gas heater. I’ve seen Do It Yourself videos online, instructing how to light up a pilot.. But the model they showed in the video was not an auto-pilot. I am scared to light up mine because the manual’s instructions says "Do not light up the pilot manually."

If anyone has any suggestions, I would really appreciate it.

I’ve had a plumber come by, and he told me to get a new tank. I want to try to get it to work first.

hot water tank heater flooded at least 1 feet?

Water Heaters — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 14:44:35 +0000

If there are any plumbing experts out there, I would really appreciate your input.

I have a Rheem hot water tank (2006 model).. It operates on an auto-pilot. My basement was flooded and now the burner won’t light up. The pilot is blinking a green light.

What should I do? Does this mean that I have to replace for an entirely new hot water heater? If so, what are your thoughts on a tankless water heater? Any recommendations?
I’ve had a plumber come by, charged me for telling me to get a brand new tank because Rheem will void the warranty (for parts) if they run an electrical test and find out that it’s due to flooding… This plumber doesn’t do electrical stuff. =/
And I don’t have flood insurance. =(
Nope.. it was a sump pump issue. I don’t have a backup pump neither… Where should I place this blowdryer? towards the electrical wires and inside where the pilot is??

Do plumbers receive reimbursement for the old hot water heater tanks?

Water Heaters — Mon, 30 May 2011 14:48:00 +0000

I have a relative who is a plumber and he keeps raising the costs for replacing our hot water heater, it feels shady, now he’s very insistent on taking our old tank. We are easily able to dispose of it, so we wonder why he’s pushing the subject on this.

Regarding Portable water expansion tank attached to water heater?

Water Heaters — Sat, 13 Nov 2010 14:48:54 +0000

After plumber attached a Watts 4.5 gal. portable water expansion tank to my water heat the following condition developed. When I turn on the cold water in upstairs sink, which is located right above water heater which is ground level, the water flow starts off cool and then turns HOT for about 45 seconds and then goes back to cold running water. What gives? Seems like this problem started after he installed the expansion tank and it is only at this particular sink . All other sinks in house are normal. On this particular sink the hot is hot but the cold is as described above. Any ideas someone. The plumber was of no help in solving this problem. Thanks for reading this.

Has anyone experienced any problems with a Rheem or GE Smart Water natural gas hot water heater?

Water Heaters — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 10:04:23 +0000

Home Depot sells them as GE Smart Water units, but they are manufactured and serviced by Rheem Manufacturing.
I should point out that the problem has been ongoing since it was installed less than a year ago. Rheem has sent a plumbing contractor out four times. Insufficient natural gas w.c. has been ruled out. Dip tube is not missing and is not damaged. The thermostat control unit has been replaced TWICE. Yesterday, the burner assembly, and all its components, was replaced. The plumbing contractor pointed to the fact that the original burner’s flame appeared as if it were pointing upward and gripping something when it should look like the palm of someone holding a basket ball. The "new" burner looked fine when the plumber left. The next day, though, that "curled in" flame was back.

$60 per foot for Rinnai vent pipe?

Water Heaters — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 05:12:59 +0000

My plumber says the vent pipe for a Rinnai tankless water heater costs per foot, plus the cost of the labor to install it. It’s concentric vent pipe, with the exhaust gas in an inside pipe, and the intake air in the area between that inside pipe and the outside pipe.

Does the per foot sound right? It seems kind of high to me.

Are these charges too much for a hot water heater replacement?

Water Heaters — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 19:39:54 +0000

My 40 gallon hot water tank has failed and needs to be replaced. The hot water tank itself is being replaced under warranty. The questions that I have is regarding the non-covered charges that the plumber is saying is necessary to replace the tank. The tank and all related equipment is 12 years old. He stated that the current expansion tank should be replaced, because someone wouldn’t "replace a cars engine without replacing the radiator" and he would like to charge 5 for parts and labor. Dielectric connectors have to be installed due to code and he wants to change 1 for those. The current tank is on a stand that was built when the house was build and is made of 2×6 with a 3/4" plywood top. He stated that it should be replaced because the plywood on top got wet and probably wouldn’t hold if it got wet again. Instead of replacing the top piece of wood with wood, he wants to remove that stand and install a steel stand and wants to charge another for that. To sum it up, here’s the charges:

Expansion Tank – 5
Dielectric Connectors – 1
Steel Stand –
Total Parts and Labor Costs = 1

Here’s the pricing I see at Home Depot:
Expansion Tank – .77
Dielectric Connectors – .27 X 2 = .54
Steel Stand – .17
Total Parts Cost = .48

He’s already being paid for the warranty work to remove the old tank and put the new one in, the installation of these items should take no more than 1 extra hour to complete and that’s being generous.

Does it seem like this plumber is trying to overcharge for these items to make up for any difference in payment for the warranty work that he is contracted to complete?

Will the 30% off doors, window, water heaters and insulation help stimulate the economy?

Water Heaters — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 05:14:49 +0000

I think this part of Obama’s stimulus is going to be a fantastic Idea. I was planing on adding a new on-demand water heater this year anyway and also a new entry door, now I will be hiring a plumber, an electrician, and a carpenter. I get a great tax break of 30% under the the new tax credit and I will give some local small Business some work! Good job Obama I like what I see.

http://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=products.pr_tax_credits

Change in water pressure after Water heater replacement?

Water Heaters — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 19:49:29 +0000

Our water heater when out new years eve (yeah super fun and not cheap)… We replaced the old 66 gal water heater with an 80 gal but now the water pressure in the master bath is poop, it barely dribbels out the faucet and shower head and not to mention no hot water.. WTF? so i get a new heater with no water in my garage but now i dont have hot water in the master, you have to be kidding me? what do i do now? is there a way i can remede this without calling the plumber AGAIN?>>> Please help me

Water Heater Reviews » plumber

Can I install tank less water heater with smaller gas pipe, not 3/4" pipe recommended by manufacturer?

Hot water tank heater wet due to flood, auto-pilot won't light up again?

hot water tank heater flooded at least 1 feet?

Do plumbers receive reimbursement for the old hot water heater tanks?

Regarding Portable water expansion tank attached to water heater?

Has anyone experienced any problems with a Rheem or GE Smart Water natural gas hot water heater?

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