Water heater installation

Hoosier · 08-05-2015, 05:08 PM

Water heater died. I found the brand I wanted, Rheem, at Home Depot. They use Wilkins Plumbing for installation. But Wilkins is down toward Manchester. I'd welcome recommendations for a plumber/installer closer to M'boro where we live.

DesertDweller · 08-05-2015, 05:19 PM

Gas or electric? If it's gas the installer needs a separate license in addition to the plumbing license.

We have propane and used American Heat and Hot Water out of Tilton (Denise Chase). Very happy with the service.

For regular plumbing needs we use Minute Man Plumbing in Meredith. Very happy with them as well. They don't do gas installations though.

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.

songkrai · 08-06-2015, 09:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hoosier

Water heater died. I found the brand I wanted, Rheem, at Home Depot. They use Wilkins Plumbing for installation. But Wilkins is down toward Manchester. I'd welcome recommendations for a plumber/installer closer to M'boro where we live.

Would be nice if known gas or electric.

Advise for plumber to use flexible piping to heater. Makes next time to change much easier. You have to ask for this usually.
Some plumbers like to solder copper to tank. Makes it much more time consuming next time.

Hoosier · 08-06-2015, 04:43 PM

My grandson recommended J&M Plumbing, Meredith.Called them yesterday afternoon. This morning, they arrived at a few minutes after 8 with the new heater. Completed the job by 10:15. Great job. Neat. Reasonable price.

08-05-2015, 05:08 PM	#1
Hoosier Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 25 Thanks: 28 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post	Water heater installation Water heater died. I found the brand I wanted, Rheem, at Home Depot. They use Wilkins Plumbing for installation. But Wilkins is down toward Manchester. I'd welcome recommendations for a plumber/installer closer to M'boro where we live.

08-06-2015, 04:43 PM	#7
Hoosier Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 25 Thanks: 28 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post	Water heater installation My grandson recommended J&M Plumbing, Meredith.Called them yesterday afternoon. This morning, they arrived at a few minutes after 8 with the new heater. Completed the job by 10:15. Great job. Neat. Reasonable price.

08-05-2015, 05:19 PM	#2
DesertDweller Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Las Vegas, NV and Moultonborough, NH Posts: 385 Thanks: 27 Thanked 88 Times in 74 Posts	Gas or electric? If it's gas the installer needs a separate license in addition to the plumbing license. We have propane and used American Heat and Hot Water out of Tilton (Denise Chase). Very happy with the service. For regular plumbing needs we use Minute Man Plumbing in Meredith. Very happy with them as well. They don't do gas installations though.

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08-05-2015, 06:30 PM	#3
Kamper Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Thornton's Ferry Posts: 1,312 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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08-05-2015, 08:36 PM	#4
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	#5
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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