Larry Johnson
New Member
1st question: My sister-in-law and her husband just moved into a 2005 condo. When they had the inspection done the previous owner had stacked all their packed belongings around the water heater and the inspector could not get near it. Then the sellers asked if they could have the rest of the day after closing to move their stuff out. She agreed. After a few days she noticed the water heater was leaking. There is rust around the seam in the metal near the bottom. Can this happen in less than a week?
2nd question: Her plumber said that it would be $2200 to replace the water heater because it's a State direct vent gas water heater. They've spent everything they have getting her into this condo. Her husband has stage 4 lung cancer and is very weak and cannot deal with this. I'm wondering if a tankless gas water heater would be a cheaper option. I have installed regular water heaters and have done many other plumbing jobs at my home and family members' homes but I've not installed these. How difficult is it? There are 3 open slots on the electric panel which is about 12 feet away and on the same wall. I am open to gas or electric, tank or tankless. Any ideas what the best option would be? Thanks!
2nd question: Her plumber said that it would be $2200 to replace the water heater because it's a State direct vent gas water heater. They've spent everything they have getting her into this condo. Her husband has stage 4 lung cancer and is very weak and cannot deal with this. I'm wondering if a tankless gas water heater would be a cheaper option. I have installed regular water heaters and have done many other plumbing jobs at my home and family members' homes but I've not installed these. How difficult is it? There are 3 open slots on the electric panel which is about 12 feet away and on the same wall. I am open to gas or electric, tank or tankless. Any ideas what the best option would be? Thanks!