On Fri, 17 Feb 2006 17:52:45 -0500, "RichK" wrote:


wrote in message:

thermostats are kinda pricey, with a tank approaching 5 years old you
MIGHT be better off just replacing the tank. I priced a thermostat a
year ago they wanted $125 but ended up covering it under warranty since
the tank was just a year old

thermostat is about a 1/3 of new tank price????

Why are people so eager to fill up the dumpsites?

Good question.

Even if it does cost 1/3, you're saving 2/3.

Absolutely. With compound interest, this money wll be worth a lot
when it is time to retire.

Of course we have a very sick
system of free enterprise, if small parts are that expensive. Try to find a
cheaper source for the part first, or a cheaper plumber.

Change the anode at the same time and maybe the drain valve and you have
practically new water heater for 1/3 the cost.

Rich



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