On Nov 18, 4:30�pm, car crash wrote:
On Nov 18, 12:04 pm, "SteveB" wrote:





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On Sat, 17 Nov 2007 16:56:17 -0800 (PST), car crash
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I am going to finish my basement and in short I'm going to have to
move my hot water tank about 10 feet so I can finish that part of the
basement. � How much should it cost me to have a plumber come in here
and move the hot water tank, disconnect th gas and the ABS pipe and
the electrical and all that and reconnect everything ? �I'm in Ottawa,
Canada.
Thanks all.

That's going to cost you a fortune. �You most likely do not have
enough money in your life savings to pay for this and you'll end in
debt for life. �It would be cheaper and easier to leave the water
heater where it is, and move the house. �But if you insist on moving
the heater, you better sit down for this............ prepare to spend
anywhere from $350,000 to $600,000. �I'm a professional plumber and
this is the estimated cost for the labor. �Parts will be extra, plus
you'll need a costly building permit.

Al's Plumbing & Heating

You forgot about the teflon tape.

Are you people for real ??? �It's a simple hot water tank that is only
1 year old. �Yes there is water in it, but how hard can it be to
disconnect two flex lines and a gas line and reconnect it all 10 feet
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thanks you have now established its one year old, that helps some.

so how does it vent? up a chimney with metal vent pipe? or is it a new
tech direct vent using plastic exhaust lines?

given the minimal info some here were pulling your leg.

if it vents up a chimney then moving it from that chimney may cause
much grief and costs.

things that can drive up time and costs........

moving tank away from chimney
hard location to direct vent like underground basement
permits from city
inspections for permits
how many new lines need run, water and gas
tanks leak often meaningless in concret floored basement, big deal if
it can damaged finished space. may need floor ripped up to add sewer
line right by tanks new location, or alarm and sumpo pump.

draining disconnecting and moving tank is the easy part. the pricey
stuff is above.

whil;e your thinking of finishing that space if its a basement whats
your cieling plans? consider that theres a forever need to access
water, sewer, and wiring in that basement cieling you are likely
planning on drywalling
need electric at new location?