Cost of water heater replacement

[Gramps]

Just got 2 quotes to replace a water heater in Eastvale. 75 gallon Bradford White (gas) with VERY easy access. First quote $4900+ Second quote.........almost $10,000 WTF!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Kachina26]

Just got 2 quotes to replace a water heater in Eastvale. 75 gallon Bradford White (gas) with VERY easy access. First quote $4900+ Second quote.........almost $10,000 WTF!!!!!!!!!!

Do you know how much it costs to have a properly stocked truck?

 

[Gramps]

Do you know how much it costs to have a properly stocked truck?

truck or semi??????

 

[Hypnautic]

When My WH was replaced maybe 7-8yrs ago--was told the cost to install was about the same price as the unit itself.
So I went home and did it myself.
Installers were pulling permits--so that hiked up the cost.
Easy job for a DIY

 

[Bobby V]

I did it myself last time. But maybe these guys are cheaper.?

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Just had a 50 gallon electric replaced, 2 hose bibs, and a new main valve for the house for $1000 and they hauled off the old water heater. We're buddies though and I was budgeting $1600 so I threw an extra $150 in the envelope. Phoenix area.

 

[Kachina26]

truck or semi??????

I don't know, the guy that raped me had to go to Home Depot to pick up the basic fittings needed to make the repair. But when I came on here to vent, I was immediately met with justifications which included how much to stock an empty truck and how much it is to run a business in Ca.

 

[Ace in the Hole]

Just got 2 quotes to replace a water heater in Eastvale. 75 gallon Bradford White (gas) with VERY easy access. First quote $4900+ Second quote.........almost $10,000 WTF!!!!!!!!!!

Absolute fucking insanity…

 

[Mr. C]

Just got 2 quotes to replace a water heater in Eastvale. 75 gallon Bradford White (gas) with VERY easy access. First quote $4900+ Second quote.........almost $10,000 WTF!!!!!!!!!!

my mom just had a 50 gal gas replaced 2300
LA area.

 

[Done-it-again]

I'm all to familiar with this..... Just did this about the same time last year...

$8,700 to replace a tankless.

 

[4Waters]

A local plumbing company quoted my dad's neighbor 650.00 to set a toilet only, she already had the toilet.

 

[Kachina26]

A local plumbing company quoted my dad's neighbor 650.00 to set a toilet only, she already had the toilet.

Have you seen what it costs to fuel a truck?

 

[fishing fool]

Earlier this year my water heater went out. Called home warranty company. Plumber came out, $1,500 was my cost above the warranty paying out. I had warranty company pay me out and I installed my out of pock was just over $100. Warranty gets a better deal on the water heater then I did.

So what I am getting at I would not be suprised of a $5, 000 quote.

 

[Hypnautic]

Get all new braided SS lines too

 

[JayBreww]

He’s out of Riverside.

 

[AZLineman]

I did mine a year ago 50 gallon electric $520 out the door at Home Depot on sale which was the best price anywhere in my area and 30 mins of work. They are easy AF to replace (well most) open the breakerand/or shut the gas off easy peasy.

 

[TimeBandit]

I have always done them DIY the one I swapped out at my rental was because the built-in check valves were stuck and the water flow was almost zero coming out of it. $6 or $700. All in?

 

[82daytona]

4900 sounds like a bargain! Go with that guy

 

[Angler]

I'm no plumber, but a fire sprinkler fitter. I can replace your WH for $8k. LMN

 

[Ultra...Good]

if you do yore-self, I mean the water heater yoreself, make sure to get identical replacement in regards to dimensions. if the water and gas lines are in same place, at same height, replacement CAN be very easy. electric lines are usually flexible and, or easy to change. usually.

 

[The Prisoner]

Long story short. I took out my water heater myself. Was concerned about the drain hook up as it was different. Called Ben Franklin. Wanted $60O to just hook up. I told the guy to leave and how could he say that with a straight face. The new heater was already there.

 

[n2otoofast4u]

100+ employee plumbing contractor here.

Service companies have become nearly predatory! I’m all for making $ but to hear what some companies are charging is insane. WH replacements are some of the easiest service calls done and come with great margins.

 

[The Prisoner]

I have always done them DIY the one I swapped out at my rental was because the built-in check valves were stuck and the water flow was almost zero coming out of it. $6 or $700. All in? View attachment 1306400

Jesus. We pick from the same litter?

 

[DWC]

$1,200 to $1,400 for the water heater. It’s a pain in the ass but not that hard to replace.

 

[LargeOrangeFont]

$1,200 to $1,400 for the water heater. It’s a pain in the ass but not that hard to replace.

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This. If access is easy this should not be more than a $2500 job, and that is paying the company $200/hour.

But of course none of us know what it takes to run a profitable service business. It costs $3k just to get the truck to your house.

 

[JayBreww]

This. If access is easy this should not be more than a $2500 job, and that is paying the company $200/hour.

But of course none of us know what it takes to run a profitable service business. It costs $3k just to get the truck to your house.

6 hours of labor?

 

[LargeOrangeFont]

6 hours of labor?

Worst case scenario. I figured the guy won’t have everything needed for the job on the truck that is fully stocked.

 

[Riverbottom]

Fortunately, my small vacation house has a 30 gallon gas heater. Went to Home Depot $ 600.00 and about 45 minutes labor and it was installed. Glad I didn't call a plumber.

 

[HOOTER SLED-]

Man....I need to start working a side hustle.

 

[C_J_J_C]

So..... Here comes the rental horror story.

A renter decided to sell tacos and tamales from the garage. Both the health department and city code enforcement showed up. That sucked but the horror story is code enforcment asked to check the house and the tenant just showed them everything.

DIY water heater, washer & dryer hook up, heater and air conditioner, windows, and even garbage disposal. I didn't even know a permit was needed for a garbage disposal. That $10,000 quote looks cheap after the time, $$$$, and hassle.

If the $4,900 includes permits, haul away, and a labor warranty it sounds like a steal.

 

[185EZ]

75 gallon water heater? I think ours is 40 gallons and plenty of hot water.
If you're in the shower for more than 5 minutes you're playing with yourself.

Years ago our heater went out in vegas. Got a couple quotes for about $1200
They said it included permit. What?
I went to Lowes and got a heater for $600 and was done in about an hour
I don't need no stinkin permit lol

 

[LargeOrangeFont]

So..... Here comes the rental horror story.

A renter decided to sell tacos and tamales from the garage. Both the health department and city code enforcement showed up. That sucked but the horror story is code enforcment asked to check the house and the tenant just showed them everything.

DIY water heater, washer & dryer hook up, heater and air conditioner, windows, and even garbage disposal. I didn't even know a permit was needed for a garbage disposal. That $10,000 quote looks cheap after the time, $$$$, and hassle.

If the $4,900 includes permits, haul away, and a labor warranty it sounds like a steal.

I see your point but that is conflating 2 different problems - keeping tabs on a renter vs. replacing a water heater.

$4900 is a steal from the customer to R&R a water heater.

 

[CLdrinker]

Damn. Plumbers putting Dr wages to shame

 

[C_J_J_C]

Damn. Plumbers putting Dr wages to shame

I think there are more doctors than plumbers these days.

 

[CLdrinker]

I think there are more doctors than plumbers these days.

I think they both finger your ass before they give you the bill by the sounds of it.

 

[dribble]

My 58 year old girlfriend replaced the gas water heater in her house herself for $700.00. She also added a trap that is now required by code. I asked if she wanted my help and she declined. Said it's not brain surgery. All you need is someone to help you lift the old one out and set the new one in. The rest a piece of cake. The numbers you are being quoted are ridiculous.

 

[Bobby V]

My 58 year old girlfriend replaced the gas water heater in her house herself for $700.00. She also added a trap that is now required by code. I asked if she wanted my help and she declined. Said it's not brain surgery. All you need is someone to help you lift the old one out and set the new one in. The rest a piece of cake. The numbers you are being quoted are ridiculous.

What did she do with the old water heater. ?

 

[Sharky]

75 Gallon is friggin HUGE!!! That's as big as commercial building/school use. Most residential housing in the US are 40-50 gallon.

I get preferred contractor pricing from Ferguson. We buy a lot of stuff from them. They are selling replacement gas WH kits for $$750. It is a 50G , Bradford White.

I actually bought 2 of them. Replaced the existing WH that was shot and the other one went in the basement for the future so when they ban gas appliances, I have a spare. Wish I had the room to hook them up in series.

If you really need 75 gallon, that's closer to $1000+.

If it was me, I would look into 2 (two) 40 gallon. Place them side by side. If you have the space & venting. Set the first water heater to 80 degrees. Feed it to the second water heater set to 120.

You will have an unlimited supply of hot water and waaaaaaay more efficient. Its cheaper and more efficient to heat water only a few degrees (50-80 and then 80-120) rather than heating 50 degree water to 120

 

[NicPaus]

If you were in the Southbay a fair price for a 75 is $3650 and I could send someone to do it.

Average 40-50 gallon is $2200. For my regular customers $1850.

Don't buy a Rheem they are junk. Home Depot water heaters are specd for them and trash. Supply house Bradford white. Or if you have to a AO from Contractors Warehouse if supply house closed.

I have 40k in my Plumbing van not including cost of van. That's just for kitchen and bathroom remodels. Nor set up for service. Out here at the River with my buddy and might be buying his Plumbing company when he moves out of state and expanding my business to full service Plumbing soon.

 

[NicPaus]

Ray May plumbing might service Eastvale. If I recall @Keys22Howie Dad's plumbing company.

 

[The Prisoner]

75 gallon water heater? I think ours is 40 gallons and plenty of hot water.
If you're in the shower for more than 5 minutes you're playing with yourself.

Years ago our heater went out in vegas. Got a couple quotes for about $1200
They said it included permit. What?
I went to Lowes and got a heater for $600 and was done in about an hour
I don't need no stinkin permit lol

Im with you. Screw permits. I dropped a gigantic Tuff Shed in my backyard. Let them remove it

 

[boatpi]

I paid $1,200 for a 50 gallon install in one of my rentals a couple months ago in North Las Vegas.

he’s a licensed handyman so he can do that but that includes new stainless waterlines pan earthquake strap the whole thing replaced done, right. Six year warranty..

 

[The Prisoner]

For a goof I was reading California requirements. Am I reading correctly you also have to have an expansion tank? Even if the tank comes with a pressure valve which they all do to my knowledge?

 

[Go-Fly]

Sell the house and buy a new one. Just throwing out ideas.

 

[GOTTBoat]

What did she do with the old water heater. ?

In Havasu you make a call for appointment and trash service picks it (water heater, fridg, sofa etc.) up no additional cost.

 

[TimeBandit]

In Havasu you make a call for appointment and trash service picks it (water heater, fridg, sofa etc.) up no additional cost.

In the SFV you put it in the alley and it's gone in an hour.

 

[Orange Juice]

I did it myself last time. But maybe these guys are cheaper.?

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I did mine 20 years ago. It’s still working fine.

I’m sure you can fine someone to help you put it for $250, and clean the mess up.

 

[Sherpa]

I do my own residential work for family friends etc.

I also do commercial for my job. Commercial rated units are about 4-5 X cost above residential use. Something to ponder. Bonding, garage installs, drain pans with lines, add ball shutoff valves, always replace flex lines and gas line if gas.

Not rocket science..

 

[PlumLoco]

Our water heater is in a rudimentary basement (house built in the 1880's) and sits on the ground. We had to pump out 40 gallons 3 gallons at a time. Carry buckets upstairs to dump. Repeat. Then we had to convince the skunk to leave for a few hours, so we could lay on a carpet of rat/mouse shit, because the water heater keeps em warm apparently. Bought an AO Smith for around $750 and got it installed with only two additional runs back to Lowes.

 

[HOOTER SLED-]

If you were in the Southbay a fair price for a 75 is $3650 and I could send someone to do it.

Average 40-50 gallon is $2200. For my regular customers $1850.

Don't buy a Rheem they are junk. Home Depot water heaters are specd for them and trash. Supply house Bradford white. Or if you have to a AO from Contractors Warehouse if supply house closed.

I have 40k in my Plumbing van not including cost of van. That's just for kitchen and bathroom remodels. Nor set up for service. Out here at the River with my buddy and might be buying his Plumbing company when he moves out of state and expanding my business to full service Plumbing soon.

Throw me some side gigs...I got Corona covered for you.