Water heater installation

Kamper · 08-05-2015, 06:30 PM

I give thumbs down to Wilkins Mechanical. When they bought the rentals from Keyspan my bills were often Fouled Up. I got dunning notices before I even got the bill sometimes.

When I needed a water heater a few years ago I went to Home Depot and was told WM was their service provider. They tried to say that the new zoning rules meant all I could get was an on-demand direct vent (making a long story less long) run 15 feet to the wall for $4k. I told my neighbor about this and he told me to speak with a plumber who lives down the street. For$1200 I got a conventional heater and since it was the same thing I already had I didn't need a permit.

By all means get a price from them but check and independent plumbers rates.

Sunrise Point · 08-05-2015, 08:36 PM

We also highly recommend Minuteman Plumbing in Meredith (603-279-3323) for any plumbing related calls. Gas hookups are done separately as noted by DessertDweller

Good luck with your project.

That Guy · 08-05-2015, 10:09 PM

I did my own. Took about 2h. Wasn't a bad job at all. I soldered in two unions on top so it would be an easy swap if I ever had to replace it again. Definitely one of the easier jobs I've done.

08-05-2015, 06:30 PM	#1
Kamper Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Thornton's Ferry Posts: 1,309 Thanks: 67 Thanked 172 Times in 128 Posts	I give thumbs down to Wilkins Mechanical. When they bought the rentals from Keyspan my bills were often Fouled Up. I got dunning notices before I even got the bill sometimes. When I needed a water heater a few years ago I went to Home Depot and was told WM was their service provider. They tried to say that the new zoning rules meant all I could get was an on-demand direct vent (making a long story less long) run 15 feet to the wall for $4k. I told my neighbor about this and he told me to speak with a plumber who lives down the street. For$1200 I got a conventional heater and since it was the same thing I already had I didn't need a permit. By all means get a price from them but check and independent plumbers rates.

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Hoosier (08-06-2015)

08-05-2015, 08:36 PM	#2
Sunrise Point Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Meredith Center / Winnisquam Posts: 250 Thanks: 87 Thanked 34 Times in 21 Posts	We also highly recommend Minuteman Plumbing in Meredith (603-279-3323) for any plumbing related calls. Gas hookups are done separately as noted by DessertDweller Good luck with your project.

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08-05-2015, 10:09 PM	#3
That Guy Senior Member Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 182 Thanks: 37 Thanked 74 Times in 43 Posts	I did my own. Took about 2h. Wasn't a bad job at all. I soldered in two unions on top so it would be an easy swap if I ever had to replace it again. Definitely one of the easier jobs I've done.

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