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Water heater fix/replace-ask Aldeer
#2821278
06/03/19 04:03 PM
06/03/19 04:03 PM
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Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 1,249 Calera
Guru
OP
8 point
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OP
8 point
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 1,249
Calera
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I've got a 2004 GE 40 Gal. Electric water heater that is starting to have some issues. Its blown the 30 Amp breaker several times in the past few days. I'm pretty sure it just needs a new element and a good flushing out, but I am wondering if I should just go ahead and replace it now and be done with it since it's 15 years old? From what I have seen at the local lowes and Home Depot it looks like I would have to drop $550-650 for a new one(gas not an option in my neighborhood). With the state of our water supply being full of lime and such(I've already got a whole house filter in place), Should I just flush the tank real good and replace the element? What do the Aldeer engineer's think?
Light travels faster than sound. This is why some people appear bright until you hear them speak.
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Re: Water heater fix/replace-ask Aldeer
[Re: Guru]
#2821280
06/03/19 04:06 PM
06/03/19 04:06 PM
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Joined: Nov 2002
Posts: 6,705 Moulton,AL
Snuffy
14 point
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14 point
Joined: Nov 2002
Posts: 6,705
Moulton,AL
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2004 no brainer replace it. If it rust out and ruptures you will spend way more than 600,00
If you always do what you've always done you always get what you've always got
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Re: Water heater fix/replace-ask Aldeer
[Re: Snuffy]
#2821283
06/03/19 04:08 PM
06/03/19 04:08 PM
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Joined: Nov 2011
Posts: 21,818 USA
Remington270
Freak of Nature
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Freak of Nature
Joined: Nov 2011
Posts: 21,818
USA
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2004 no brainer replace it. If it rust out and ruptures you will spend way more than 600,00 For sure.
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Re: Water heater fix/replace-ask Aldeer
[Re: Reptar]
#2821433
06/03/19 07:41 PM
06/03/19 07:41 PM
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Joined: Sep 2012
Posts: 18,345 North AL
AU338MAG
Old Mossy Horns
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Old Mossy Horns
Joined: Sep 2012
Posts: 18,345
North AL
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Does AL Power offer rebates to stick with electric hot water ? I know a few years ago Alagasco offered a $600 rebate to stay with a gas water heater. Seems like the plumber gave me a certificate voucher with a number I reported to Alagasco with copy of receipt for hot water heater. They will not if there is not an option for gas in the area. They only pay you to switch. My neighborhood doesn't have gas either. Electric water heaters suck.
Dying ain't much of a living boy...Josey Wales
Molon Labe
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Re: Water heater fix/replace-ask Aldeer
[Re: AU338MAG]
#2821447
06/03/19 07:53 PM
06/03/19 07:53 PM
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Joined: Apr 2013
Posts: 4,644 Alabama
Rmart30
10 point
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10 point
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Posts: 4,644
Alabama
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Does AL Power offer rebates to stick with electric hot water ? I know a few years ago Alagasco offered a $600 rebate to stay with a gas water heater. Seems like the plumber gave me a certificate voucher with a number I reported to Alagasco with copy of receipt for hot water heater. They will not if there is not an option for gas in the area. They only pay you to switch. My neighborhood doesn't have gas either. Electric water heaters suck. Hmm, what about LP gas for both situations.
Ethical behavior is doing the right thing when no one else is watching - even when doing the wrong thing is legal. Aldo Leopold .. (except when it comes to trailer tags)
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Re: Water heater fix/replace-ask Aldeer
[Re: Snuffy]
#2821450
06/03/19 07:56 PM
06/03/19 07:56 PM
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Joined: Nov 2015
Posts: 21,456 HSV AL
jmudler
Freak of Nature
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Freak of Nature
Joined: Nov 2015
Posts: 21,456
HSV AL
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2004 no brainer replace it. If it rust out and ruptures you will spend way more than 600,00
Isaiah 5:20 Woe to those who call evil good and good evil, who put darkness for light and light for darkness, who put bitter for sweet and sweet for bitter.
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Re: Water heater fix/replace-ask Aldeer
[Re: Guru]
#2821462
06/03/19 08:00 PM
06/03/19 08:00 PM
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Joined: Jan 2011
Posts: 38,489 N. Bama
257wbymag
Boo Boo Head
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Boo Boo Head
Joined: Jan 2011
Posts: 38,489
N. Bama
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I just put in an 80 gal water heater here at the house. No more kids running hot water out at night
Quietly killing turkeys where youre not!!! My tank full of give a fraks been runnin on empty I'm the paterfamilias
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Re: Water heater fix/replace-ask Aldeer
[Re: Guru]
#2821472
06/03/19 08:09 PM
06/03/19 08:09 PM
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Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 1,249 Calera
Guru
OP
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8 point
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Posts: 1,249
Calera
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What is the "go to" brand nowadays?
Light travels faster than sound. This is why some people appear bright until you hear them speak.
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Re: Water heater fix/replace-ask Aldeer
[Re: 257wbymag]
#2821498
06/03/19 08:27 PM
06/03/19 08:27 PM
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Joined: Mar 2018
Posts: 16,878 Banana Republic
jb20
Old Mossy Horns
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Old Mossy Horns
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Posts: 16,878
Banana Republic
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I just put in an 80 gal water heater here at the house. No more kids running hot water out at night I bet my 4 kids and wife would... I got a gas tankless now tho...we had a 40g tank before and just spaced out baths
They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety. Ben Franklin
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Re: Water heater fix/replace-ask Aldeer
[Re: Guru]
#2821507
06/03/19 08:38 PM
06/03/19 08:38 PM
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Joined: Jan 2011
Posts: 38,489 N. Bama
257wbymag
Boo Boo Head
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Boo Boo Head
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I wanted to go gas and tankless but gas service is on other end of house. Lowest quote was $5k to reroute gas and install. Had to just go bigger electric
Quietly killing turkeys where youre not!!! My tank full of give a fraks been runnin on empty I'm the paterfamilias
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Re: Water heater fix/replace-ask Aldeer
[Re: Guru]
#2821603
06/03/19 10:13 PM
06/03/19 10:13 PM
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Joined: Jan 2016
Posts: 3,801 Remlap
Reno
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10 point
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What is the "go to" brand nowadays? Rheem or A.O. Smith.... Do not buy a whirlpool
Roads? Where we're going, we dont need roads. ~Doc brown
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Re: Water heater fix/replace-ask Aldeer
[Re: Reno]
#2821627
06/03/19 11:17 PM
06/03/19 11:17 PM
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Joined: Apr 2017
Posts: 4,597 Elmore county
GKelly
10 point
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10 point
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Posts: 4,597
Elmore county
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What is the "go to" brand nowadays? Rheem or A.O. Smith.... Do not buy a whirlpool
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Re: Water heater fix/replace-ask Aldeer
[Re: Guru]
#2821645
06/04/19 02:39 AM
06/04/19 02:39 AM
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Posts: 768 AL
paintrock
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Posts: 768
AL
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Re: Water heater fix/replace-ask Aldeer
[Re: Simpleman]
#2832109
06/18/19 09:58 AM
06/18/19 09:58 AM
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Posts: 3,801 Remlap
Reno
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My 2013 40 gallon Whirlpool has went to leaking. Severe corrosion on the water supply galvanized nipple and tank exterior. Outlet galvanized nipple not rusted. Any ideas what could be causing this? I hate to stick another one in to die the same early death. Replace it with a quality heater.. Whirlpool is junk
Roads? Where we're going, we dont need roads. ~Doc brown
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Re: Water heater fix/replace-ask Aldeer
[Re: 257wbymag]
#2832120
06/18/19 10:17 AM
06/18/19 10:17 AM
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Posts: 556 Eva, AL
hitek
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I wanted to go gas and tankless but gas service is on other end of house. Lowest quote was $5k to reroute gas and install. Had to just go bigger electric $5k to run gas to other end of the house? That's some high dollar copper or one super long house!
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