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Originally Posted by Pairadocs
O.A Smith, about 2 yrs. ago now, natural gas, also did new "expansion" vent. 40 gal, shopped around and found every plumbing business not only charged for the installation, that is certainly normal, but also inflated the price of the very same brand and model of O.A. Smith. So bought what we wanted and hired a retired journeyman plumber originally from Ohio with 38 years experience. Our O.A. gas heaters have all lasted from 18 years to 21 years for one !
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That's my plan. Getting one at (??) likely Lowes. Ours is electric so a bit simpler. Would have done it myself but couldn't lift the 110lb tank up about 2 1/2 feet to the platform into the drip pan.
. Lowes and Home Depot want CLOSE TO $1000 just to install, and the local "big guys" aren't far behind them! A user here (thank you) mentioned Roger Pearce Plumbing so he is going to do our for less than 1/2 that including pressure tank, tray and everything else.
I also called Sumter County Building dept to confirm that what their website says that
NO PERMIT IS NECESSARY as long as the change is same type fuel and same location. Lowes and HD folks insisted on charging $150 for an unnecessary permit.
When is a Building Permit **NOT** Required? | Sumter County, FL - Official Website