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- Dondi
- 1960's
- 2006
- Brooklyn
- Greenpoint
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February 5, 2008
Water Heater Replacement
My 75 gallon gas water heater is at its end - rusty bottom and starting to leak. I have a gas boiler (Weil-McClain. I have an account with KeySpan and asked about Keyspan programs today. I learned that I can get either:
* an AOL Smith Water Heater; 10 yr. manufacturer's warranty; cost & installation $1470
* an American Water Heater; 12 yr. manufacturer's warranty; cost & installation $1,050 (includes a promotion discount):
Keyspan then comes in, does the work and takes out the old heater and leaves it at the curb, or for an add'l $75 will cart it away. There doesn't seem to be any wait time at all for the water heater replacement: and they can do it on Mon-Fri, Sat.
I also asked about indirect water heaters, but was told that if I don't currently have it, I would need to install a brand new boiler. I think that our boiler is just fine. Darn...I was interested in the high efficiency.
And I'm not interested in an on-demand tankless water heater, since it seems like I'd need to figure out/install another vent?
There is also an annual boiler & water heater maintenance program that is approximately 90% parts (inlcuding a thermostat, 24 hr, call hotline that is approx. $200 per year. I was told that a summer maintenance cold call is around $165 (no parts, no labor)!!
A construction friend told me the AOL are the best (what he has). So, I'm thinking about that option...
Welcome any thoughts, but also wanted to post this info for all...