New water heater, etc.

[chocophile]

You might call the NH Electric Co-op and see if they are still offering Marathon water heaters. I looked into it last year, and the price was less than the same unit retail. Instead of a metal tank, it is a type of plastic and is guaranteed for life never to leak. It is highly insulated and very energy efficient.

But they are much more expensive than a regular heater, and we opted for a Whirlpool heater from Lowes in Concord. It was the type of low-boy heater you need.

You might consider buying it yourself and just get the plumber to do the installation. I think that would be cheaper, but then if there's a problem with the heater unit itself, you own the problem.