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Offline Ex-airbalancer

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Re: Tweet Thread
« Reply #11940 on: November 01, 2015, 07:35:03 pm »
Quote from: wing on November 01, 2015, 06:42:12 pm
Yes but then I'd have to get a breaker installed and wired in as well.  And well electricity is going nowhere but UP UP UP.

So I'll stick with gas.
I thought you did not have ng at your place
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Re: Tweet Thread
« Reply #11941 on: November 01, 2015, 07:52:10 pm »
I don't, it's running off propane.
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Re: Tweet Thread
« Reply #11942 on: November 02, 2015, 05:52:46 am »
Drinking a caffeinated beverage one hour before bedtime is not a good idea. ‪#‎CaptainObvious‬
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Re: Tweet Thread
« Reply #11943 on: November 02, 2015, 06:02:47 am »
Quote from: Winklovic on November 02, 2015, 05:52:46 am
Drinking a caffeinated beverage one hour before bedtime is not a good idea. ‪#‎CaptainObvious‬
Why ?
I have no problems drinking rum & Coke before going to bed  :D
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« Reply #11944 on: November 02, 2015, 08:33:33 am »
$2000 installed for tank.   
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Re: Tweet Thread
« Reply #11945 on: November 02, 2015, 08:59:33 am »
Quote from: wing on November 02, 2015, 08:33:33 am
$2000 installed for tank.

Ouch.  What size of tank?  Is a propane water heater considerably more than a natural gas?

I replaced one about 5 years ago, 60gal I think, $900 installed.
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« Reply #11946 on: November 02, 2015, 09:06:11 am »
Power vent?   Even natural gas power vent models are $1000 at home depot.   You must have a direct vent,  they are considerably cheaper.

Propane adds $100.  And all the piping needs replacing because of new codes.
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« Reply #11947 on: November 02, 2015, 09:12:01 am »
Seems reasonable to me.   Tank is $1450 alone.  Install is,, $400,  replacing all the piping is $200 in material.   

I'm about to board a plane when I come back new tank :)
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Re: Tweet Thread
« Reply #11948 on: November 02, 2015, 09:19:45 am »
No options to rent?
Ours sprung a leak a couple months ago, changed companies (was with Reliance... much hate there..) replaced with new 50 gal power-vent tank, free install with all new piping for $25.99+ tax/ month. 
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Re: Tweet Thread
« Reply #11949 on: November 02, 2015, 09:20:14 am »
Quote from: wing on November 02, 2015, 09:06:11 am
Power vent?   Even natural gas power vent models are $1000 at home depot.   You must have a direct vent,  they are considerably cheaper.

Propane adds $100.  And all the piping needs replacing because of new codes.

I believe it was a conventional vent, no longer in that house so I can't check.  Anyway, your installation cost seems reasonable.  I had no idea that power vents were that much more.
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« Reply #11950 on: November 02, 2015, 09:23:00 am »
Yeah I could rent for $40 a month instead.   Seems dumb  to rent
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Re: Tweet Thread
« Reply #11951 on: November 02, 2015, 09:31:10 am »
The water heater seems to be the only thing that makes sense to rent -- water around here is really hard, so they don't last long
Our house is 18 years old, now on the 4th tank
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Re: Tweet Thread
« Reply #11952 on: November 02, 2015, 10:32:52 am »
Well I am in Guelph like Weels and my tank is always full of softened water. Which may be more corrosive than hard water.
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« Reply #11953 on: November 02, 2015, 10:51:52 am »
We're still on the same tank that came with the house built in 2005. The temperature control has been replaced twice though.
I presume Oakville water is pretty soft as well.
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« Reply #11954 on: November 02, 2015, 11:02:25 am »
Payback is 4 years on purchase vs rental,  even including the fact I have to replace venting this time.   If it lasts 4 years I'm ahead.   Seems like purchase is better to me.

The one in the house is 9 years old,  I purchased it for  $80 4 years ago. 
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Re: Tweet Thread
« Reply #11955 on: November 02, 2015, 05:14:04 pm »
Quote from: wing on November 02, 2015, 11:02:25 am
Payback is 4 years on purchase vs rental,  even including the fact I have to replace venting this time.   If it lasts 4 years I'm ahead.   Seems like purchase is better to me.

The one in the house is 9 years old,  I purchased it for  $80 4 years ago.

Can you go tankless?
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Re: Tweet Thread
« Reply #11956 on: November 02, 2015, 06:45:32 pm »
Quote from: rrocket on November 02, 2015, 05:14:04 pm
Quote from: wing on November 02, 2015, 11:02:25 am
Payback is 4 years on purchase vs rental,  even including the fact I have to replace venting this time.   If it lasts 4 years I'm ahead.   Seems like purchase is better to me.

The one in the house is 9 years old,  I purchased it for  $80 4 years ago.

Can you go tankless?

Is there a situation you can't go tankless?
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Re: Tweet Thread
« Reply #11957 on: November 02, 2015, 06:56:14 pm »
Quote from: Solstice2006 on November 02, 2015, 06:45:32 pm
Quote from: rrocket on November 02, 2015, 05:14:04 pm
Quote from: wing on November 02, 2015, 11:02:25 am
Payback is 4 years on purchase vs rental,  even including the fact I have to replace venting this time.   If it lasts 4 years I'm ahead.   Seems like purchase is better to me.

The one in the house is 9 years old,  I purchased it for  $80 4 years ago.

Can you go tankless?

Is there a situation you can't go tankless?

I dunno.
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« Reply #11958 on: November 02, 2015, 07:08:45 pm »
Hard water,  kills tank less apparently in a few years.
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Re: Tweet Thread
« Reply #11959 on: November 02, 2015, 07:09:26 pm »
Quote from: wing on November 02, 2015, 07:08:45 pm
Hard water,  kills tank less apparently in a few years.

RENT!!  :)
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