Hot water heaters

Discussion in 'The Bucket' started by mikeattack, Aug 16, 2011.

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  1. mikeattack

    mikeattack Astrea Snail

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    BAHHHH.

    Mine went up today...

    My parents went up yesterday...

    Always spending money ;(
     
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  2. homegrowncorals

    homegrowncorals Ribbon Eel

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    I have replaced 2 over the years in my current home, they sure don't make them like they used to.
     
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  3. sticksmith23

    sticksmith23 Giant Squid

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    Are you sure they went bad and not just the heating element. I know my mom got charged for a whole hot water heater from a company just because of a heating element.
     
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  4. mikeattack

    mikeattack Astrea Snail

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    The tank cracked. It was a really old unit :(
     
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  5. sticksmith23

    sticksmith23 Giant Squid

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    Ok then, it really did need replaced, lol. Sorry that happened though. On the up side though, you will probably save on your water and electric/gas bill every month now.
     
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  6. anb

    anb Coral Banded Shrimp

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    When it rains it pours, least that's how it is around here... Sorry to hear about the bad luck. :-/ Just hope it doesn't happen again for some time! :)
     
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  7. Reef-a-holic

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    Best thing I ever did was install a tankless water heater...I don't think it really saves a lot of money for us as we are a family of 4 that are home a lot, but it sure is awesome when we can all take 30min showers back to back if we want and never run out of hot water!
     
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  8. jkat21

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    Sucks man.My parents went out a couple yrs ago and their cat went surfing across the room...the bottom just let go,and it all came flowing out...
     
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  9. mikeattack

    mikeattack Astrea Snail

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    Haha. It was just bad timing. Just finished retrofitting some fish tank stuff (ro/di filters, 8 new t5s, and a new skimmer) and had a bunch of money planned to fix up the house. Not anymore ;(
     
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  10. coylee_17

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    +1 on the tankless heater but they are expensive up front. There is always the rental option (at least there is where I live) and its great because if something goes wrong they come fix it for free.
     
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