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Old 11-11-2024, 06:59 AM
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Originally Posted by rsmurano View Post
What is Mike Scott plumbing going to swap a push/pull valve for? Another push/pull valve, or a much better valve that costs 3x as much. I would never use these type of valves and when I have to replace them I will use better quality valves. Water heaters come in different quality, sizes, and types, go online and see how many different types of water heaters you can get.
Shingles, same thing, quality quality quality vs cheap cr@p that you have to replace much sooner.
Ceiling fans? Size? Speed? Do you need extra support because the fan is heavy? How many blades? Go to Lowe’s and you will see a 100 ceiling fans for sale ranging in price from $40 to $500 or higher. Light fixtures vary in size and might require more labor to install some over others.
Everything matters, there is no size/price hat fits all
Really? Mike Scott replaced two push-pull toilet valves with quarter turn metal valves for $60 each plus a trip fee of $75. When the guy was at my house, he said that they could replace the water heater for $900. Some plumbers will charge $2,000 for the same job. I would never buy a ceiling fan from a contractor, but some electricians have a fixed price to replace an existing fan with one that you provide. The same for light fixtures. I would replace my roof shingles with the same type that the builder uses on almost every house in The Villages.