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Old 12-08-2023, 09:11 AM
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Originally Posted by retiredguy123 View Post
The price is way too high. This is an easy DIY or handyman project. No need for a plumber. Also, the Rheem manual does not recommend flushing out a hot water tank. If it is a Rheem, read your manual.

Note that I recently had Mike Scott Plumbing provide and install a new garbage disposal for $240, total price for materials and labor. The Home Depot price for the disposal alone was $117.
Don't have my Rheem manual- are you saying we don't have to flush every year with vinegar? I've been hearing since moving here that was standard practice.
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