Skolls081102 0 #1 December 22, 2005 So, my wife and I decided not to exchange gifts this year (which sucks because those are the best gifts either of us get). But, the bathroom remodel went about $1000 over what we planned (and still isn't done yet) and we decided to go to the Poconos for 2 days- so we figured it best that we just not buy for each other. Then it happened. I said (since my wife really seemed bummed about not exchanging)-"Why dont we wait till after Christmas, and we'll buy something nice for the house." Damn was that a jinx. So yesterday, I'm doing laundry, and I'm on the third load- I get detergant on my finger, so I go to rinse it off in the washer, and I thik to myself "Damn that waters cold." Check that its set for warm- it is. Yes thats right- the hot water heater fried. The electrical went in it. But thank god the tank didnt break and leak all over the place. So I call around today- and Lowe's has one $178 for a 6 year warranty- not bad I think. Have to work till 7:3- so Ill get it after work. Pick it up, get home, open the box- no fittings on the top of the tank. Run down to Home Depot while my brother in law empties the tank and disconnects everything. Buy a "Electrical Hot Water Heater Install Kit" which includes 2 supply lines and the fittings I ned. (It's now 10 pm and Home Depot is closing) Get hone, put the new HW Heater where it belongs- go to run the supply lines- and the friggin fittings that were included dont thread onto the supply lines in the kit. So now I have no running water in my house. So now I have to get up early tomorrow, run to Home Depot to get the right fittings, and get the shit hooked up so I can take a shower before I have to be to work (at 2 pm) Merry Christmas to me!!!!!! Sorry that was kind of long, but I just had to rant. The sole intention, is learning to fly.Condition grounded, but determined to try.Can't keep my eyes from the circling skies.Tongue tied and twisted, just an Earth bound misfit. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
waltappel 1 #2 December 22, 2005 No running water?!!! What are you gonna do when you have to #2?!!! (Sorry, had to ask--at least it rhymes!) Walt Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skinnyshrek 0 #3 December 22, 2005 QuoteNo running water?!!! What are you gonna do when you have to #2?!!! (Sorry, had to ask--at least it rhymes!) Walt Easy keep pissing then you have water to flush it withhttp://www.skydivethefarm.com do you realize that when you critisize people you dont know over the internet, you become part of a growing society of twats? ARE YOU ONE OF THEM? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
waltappel 1 #4 December 22, 2005 QuoteQuoteNo running water?!!! What are you gonna do when you have to #2?!!! (Sorry, had to ask--at least it rhymes!) Walt Easy keep pissing then you have water to flush it with That is such a non-appealing mental image!!!! Walt Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skolls081102 0 #5 December 22, 2005 To answer that question, I held it till this morniong The saga continues- I wake up early this morning and run to the Depot to get the fittings. Get home, hook everything up, turn the water on, start checking for leaks- yeah, it leaks. From 2 spots- the main cutoff valve to the entire house, and the cutoff valve for the feed into the hot water heater. My life just keeps getting better. So now I have to call out a plumber to come in, and replace the two valves- I'm figuring, what- $300?????? Damn, could this shit happen at a worse time!!!!! The sole intention, is learning to fly.Condition grounded, but determined to try.Can't keep my eyes from the circling skies.Tongue tied and twisted, just an Earth bound misfit. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squirrel 0 #6 December 22, 2005 when you have your water hooked up, quickly fill some 5 gal buckets for water. boil some and take a sponge bath. that way you have some time to fix the valves on your own time, saving some money. remember, its just like camping at a DZ. ________________________________ Where is Darwin when you need him? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 34 #7 December 22, 2005 QuoteTo answer that question, I held it till this morniong The saga continues- I wake up early this morning and run to the Depot to get the fittings. Get home, hook everything up, turn the water on, start checking for leaks- yeah, it leaks. From 2 spots- the main cutoff valve to the entire house, and the cutoff valve for the feed into the hot water heater. My life just keeps getting better. So now I have to call out a plumber to come in, and replace the two valves- I'm figuring, what- $300?????? Damn, could this shit happen at a worse time!!!!! I feel your pain... I have had unexpected problems come up when doing plumbing work at home in the hall bathroom, which was completely stripped down and rebuilt. It's finished now, except for the caulking, cleaning up the bathtub and needs a mirror. I was cutting the sink drain pipe off under the house in the crawl space and unwittingly sawed into the copper pipe for the hot water feed that was right behind the PVC drain pipe. Ah fuck... call the plumber, who came out to fix it and then set up a new drain pipe up through the floor for me. Someday I will be renovating the laundry closet/walk-in closet for the old master bedroom. The walk-in closet has the hot water heater in the corner. I want to tear out the wall separating the two closets and make the laundry closet a walk-in room with the hot water heater, washer and dryer all in a row along one wall, and move the bedroom closet to the other side of the bedroom. This bed/bath suite was the original master suite, and then the previous owner added on a new master suite, so I really don't need the walk-in for the old room... I'm damned if I'm gonna mess with the copper piping coming in and out of the hot water heater... Might be a $500 job by the plumber to relocate the piping though..."Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhreeZone 20 #8 December 22, 2005 If you want to save money in the long run look at a tankless water heater. If you have it set up right you can save a lot of $$ on your gas/electic bill each month in not keeping a tank full of water hot. Plus they are only about the size of a rig so you get all that space back in the house.Yesterday is history And tomorrow is a mystery Parachutemanuals.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
