Hot Water Heater Replacement

pondguy · 10-13-2021, 10:38 AM

Can any one recommend a good plumber in the Meredith area? Its time to have my 30 gal. electric water heater replaced before it starts leaking and it gets to the carpet.......Thanks

AC2717 · 10-13-2021, 10:52 AM

John Ferguson Plumbing and Heating
https://www.johnfergusonplumbing.com/
Phone: 603 524-3138
out of Gilford

Descant · 10-13-2021, 02:31 PM

Consider putting it on a timer so you aren't heating water 24/7.

MDoug · 10-13-2021, 02:46 PM

We had good service from Minuteman in Meredith.
279-3323

pondguy · 10-13-2021, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Descant

Consider putting it on a timer so you aren't heating water 24/7.

It's on a timer but the tank is old.

thinkxingu · 10-13-2021, 05:24 PM

1. Does the timer thing even work? Don't you have to reheat water that's cooled down, meaning it heats twice anyway? Also, it's only a matter of standby loss which, with today's units, is minimal?

2. Replace that thing on your own. Two hoses and a few electric leads and the other one in the recycle bin.

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pondguy · 10-13-2021, 06:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thinkxingu

1. Does the timer thing even work? Don't you have to reheat water that's cooled down, meaning it heats twice anyway? Also, it's only a matter of standby loss which, with today's units, is minimal?

2. Replace that thing on your own. Two hoses and a few electric leads and the other one in the recycle bin.

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I live alone so I only heat water one hour a day enough for a shower and dishes. I have replaced many water heaters in my day but I am disabled now and need a good plumber to do it right. The tank is old and it's time to have it replaced.

thinkxingu · 10-13-2021, 06:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pondguy

I live alone so I only heat water one hour a day enough for a shower and dishes. I have replaced many water heaters in my day but I am disabled now and need a good plumber to do it right. The tank is old and it's time to have it replaced.

Gotcha. Good luck, friend!

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10-13-2021, 10:38 AM	#1
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MDoug Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 342 Thanks: 116 Thanked 42 Times in 39 Posts	Hot Water Heater We had good service from Minuteman in Meredith. 279-3323

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thinkxingu Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 6,186 Thanks: 1,165 Thanked 2,043 Times in 1,266 Posts	1. Does the timer thing even work? Don't you have to reheat water that's cooled down, meaning it heats twice anyway? Also, it's only a matter of standby loss which, with today's units, is minimal? 2. Replace that thing on your own. Two hoses and a few electric leads and the other one in the recycle bin. Sent from my SM-G950U using Tapatalk

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