Water Heater installation costs? (Home Depot, tank, drain, room)
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okay, I'm here in Central Florida (God's waiting room ) and my natural gas water heater now has a slow leak. Can't really complain because it is original to the house and is 16 years old.
Went thru Home Depot to get a quote in installation. Nice young man was out this morning, and the answer is $700 labor charge for the install. Went to Lowe's website, was able to get an online quote, and although they didn't give much detail, the answer was still around $700 for the labor.
This is an easy install, in the garage, readily accessible, no code issues, etc. So, I'll be doing the install myself. Not the first time.
Any idea what the labor charge would be in your area?
$700 labor to put a gas water heater in the garage? Holy cow! Turn off water; drain tank; cut lines; drag old one out to the truck; bring in new one; sweat new lines; allow to fill; light.
I can't imagine how it would take ME more than 2 hours to do that. For an actual plumber it ought to be a lot less.
Plenty! It’s not just labor. There’s GL, WC, overhead, profit, permitting (in some states/municipalities. In FL, you can hardly drive a nail without some kind of license!), licensing, etc.
L&HD are just farming out to third party- but there’s their profit also!
This is an easy install, in the garage, readily accessible, no code issues, etc.
So, I'll be doing the install myself. Not the first time.
There ya go! Me too.
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Any idea what the labor (& other related) charges would be in your area?
They can add up fast.
Delivery and disposal alone could be $100.
The misc related materials inevitably needed ... another $100
The actual wrenches in hand drain/remove set/connect fill/test time ...
by a real deal licensed and insured company with a warranty that means something...
3hrs at least (+ the above work) ... @not less than $100per ... call it another $300
Then there's the WH itself.
$700 labor to put a gas water heater in the garage? Holy cow! Turn off water; drain tank; cut lines; drag old one out to the truck; bring in new one; sweat new lines; allow to fill; light.
I can't imagine how it would take ME more than 2 hours to do that. For an actual plumber it ought to be a lot less.
Am I missing something here?
$350/hr. Highway robbery.
Some cities 'require' you to get a permit and a licensed plumber for replacement. No idea how they actually enforce that, and I'd do it myself for sure... but some folks are rule followers.
Plenty! It’s not just labor. There’s GL, WC, overhead, profit, permitting (in some states/municipalities. In FL, you can hardly drive a nail without some kind of license!), licensing, etc.
L&HD are just farming out to third party- but there’s their profit also!
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Originally Posted by MrRational
Delivery and disposal alone could be $100.
The misc related materials inevitably needed ... another $100
The actual wrenches in hand drain/remove set/connect fill/test time ...
by a real deal licensed and insured company with a warranty that means something...
3hrs at least (+ the above work) ... @not less than $100per ... call it another $300
Then there's the WH itself.
Yes and yes
And if you buy and install yourself, what if there is a problem? A defective heater perhaps...who you gonna call? And have you done gas work before? Yeah, there are flex connectors that will make a gasfitter out of anyone, and lets not even talk about reconnecting the vent. I will almost guarantee the new heater will have different dimensions than the one you are replacing. Good luck.
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