[Topspinmo]

Originally Posted by JGVillages

Which Plumber will do it for$875?

That $875 probably electric water heater? which most anybody can replace with minimum skills. But, in Florida you probably have to get permit. In another state I replaced my own water heater, then they was 4 0r 5 hundred bucks.

[retiredguy123]

Originally Posted by Topspinmo

That $875 probably electric water heater? which most anybody can replace with minimum skills. But, in Florida you probably have to get permit. In another state I replaced my own water heater, then they was 4 0r 5 hundred bucks.

Yes, it is for a 40-gallon electric water heater. Personally, I think it is a good price. Most homeowners could not even lift and remove the old tank. And then, you need to do the electrical and plumbing work to hook up the new one, including an expansion tank. I would gladly pay $875.

[Lastag]

Way to high! I did it and it cost me $120.

[stratmax]

Originally Posted by Velvet

What do you think? Village Plumber wants my feedback. $250 to flush 40 gallon tank. Took about an hour with a hose. No parts, no installation.

I have a couple questions.

Gas/electric
If electric does this service include replacing the zinc rod(s), if so it’s an ok deal.
If gas, not so great of a deal. Do you have a neighbor that is moderately handy?
It’s a fairly simple process, hooking a garden hose up to the hot water heater, running the hose out to the street then opening the valve until the water runs clear.

[Michael 61]

Originally Posted by Velvet

What do you think? Village Plumber wants my feedback. $250 to flush 40 gallon tank. Took about an hour with a hose. No parts, no installation.

I just hired a handyman to do this and paid less than $100.

[retiredguy123]

Originally Posted by stratmax

I have a couple questions.

Gas/electric
If electric does this service include replacing the zinc rod(s), if so it’s an ok deal.
If gas, not so great of a deal. Do you have a neighbor that is moderately handy?
It’s a fairly simple process, hooking a garden hose up to the hot water heater, running the hose out to the street then opening the valve until the water runs clear.

The OP said there were no parts and no installation, so the anode rod was not replaced.

[Normal]

You can report them to the BBB. I don’t know how you could go about banning them from the Villages.

[OhioBuckeye]

Personally I think $250. is a ripoff. All they did was turned Water Heater water off by tripping breaker, turn water off to heater, hooked hose to bottom of heater to hose hook up & drained. It’s been cleaned. Then close hose valve, turned water back on to refill water heater, tripped breaker back on to heater water in heater. Now that’s worth $250.? I don’t think so. If I was there yet I would do it for you for FREE.

[HABckb]

Originally Posted by retiredguy123

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.

just checked my manual for RHeem re: maintenance and it says to drain a few gallons out monthly. not necessary to drain whole tank.

[jlejsek@sbcglobal.net]

Originally Posted by Velvet

What do you think? Village Plumber wants my feedback. $250 to flush 40 gallon tank. Took about an hour with a hose. No parts, no installation.

Total rip off. I have my HVAC company up north on a monthly contract of $20. They do a Spring and Fall clean and check on my AC and furnace and flush my tank for $240 yearly. Get away from that person!

[daniel200]

In my experience, The Village Plumber will always provide a quote for this type of service. Yes, the price is high. And more than i would agree to pay.

But it is not a ripoff if you agreed to their quote or just didn’t ask.

We all make choices every day on where to buy based on price.

[Blueblaze]

$250 for a service call and an hour of a plumber's time. Seems about typical. The question is, why would you pay someone for a pointless, unneeded procedure that you could have easily done yourself with a garden hose and access to Google, if you were that worried about it.

If Village Plumber did something to trick you into paying them to flush your water heater, then shame on Village Plumber. But I can't blame them too much for taking your money if you called them up and asked them to do it.

[Velvet]

Actually, I was not sure what to think. I know nothing about plumbing. I really appreciate everyone’s response. If Village Plumber asks for feedback, I’ll just copy this thread for them.

[Nana2Teddy]

Originally Posted by Keefelane66

It amazes how people get taken in The Villages for the simplest tasks.

Especially a woman living alone.

[Nana2Teddy]

Originally Posted by Two Bills

Reading some of the responses to this thread, there are some mean S'sOB on TOTV.

And the worst of the meanies haven’t even chimed in… yet.