stardog
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Our 40 gallon gas hot water heater sprung an internal leak last night. The unit is well over 10 years old so repair is likely not an option at this point. I want to replace it with a 30-40 gallon tank since it's an older home and only two of us live there.
I know pricing questions are sort of taboo on these forums, but my question is this. I've priced new units at Home Depot and Lowe's and can purchase a new one that will serve our purpose in the low $400.00 range. From anyone's past experience, either amateur or professional, would buying the unit myself, then having it professionally installed, be less expensive than just calling a reputable plumbing service, buying a unit from them, and have them install it?
I am thinking if I purchased a unit from a plumbing service I am sure the price would be jacked up so they could make additional profit, rather than buying a comparable unit on my own at a big box store at a cheaper price. I am not against making a profit, but with our financial circumstances I am trying to find the least expensive route to go.
The unit is on the first floor, easily accessible to replace, but I have no idea what reasonable replacement/instalation charges would be so I can be sure I am not being over-charged for something.
Thanks for anyone's advice.
I know pricing questions are sort of taboo on these forums, but my question is this. I've priced new units at Home Depot and Lowe's and can purchase a new one that will serve our purpose in the low $400.00 range. From anyone's past experience, either amateur or professional, would buying the unit myself, then having it professionally installed, be less expensive than just calling a reputable plumbing service, buying a unit from them, and have them install it?
I am thinking if I purchased a unit from a plumbing service I am sure the price would be jacked up so they could make additional profit, rather than buying a comparable unit on my own at a big box store at a cheaper price. I am not against making a profit, but with our financial circumstances I am trying to find the least expensive route to go.
The unit is on the first floor, easily accessible to replace, but I have no idea what reasonable replacement/instalation charges would be so I can be sure I am not being over-charged for something.
Thanks for anyone's advice.