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Old 04-22-2022, 07:01 AM
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Default Thanks for the excellent advice

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Originally Posted by melpetezrinski View Post
You also might want to check with TECO, if it's gas, to see if their rebate would still apply. That would help with your cost/benefit analysis. I just had a Rheem gas water heater (xg40t06ec36u1) replaced for $950 but received a $350 rebate from TECO. So, $600 net cost to have a new 40 gallon water heater with expansion tank installed by a licensed and insured professional.
Thanks melpetezrinski-- The quote I got for a new 50 gallon water heater plus expansion unit was $1900. I thought that was quite excessive. Nothing was said about Teco rebates. Personally, I don't see why I need a 50 gallon water heater anyway; I think a 40 gallon one would do quite well. Is there any way to send me the name of the contractor you used without breaking the rules here at Talk of the Villages? I will try to send you a private message through a Talk of the Villages app, but I am not at all sure how that works. There are so many smart-aleck people trolling this site, trying to show how superior they are to mere mortals, that I hesitate to put my email address on here. Perhaps another user can tell me how to communicate with you privately.