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Default Quick basic advice on a dripping gas 40-gal hot-water heater

On Feb 15, 1:17�pm, jakdedert wrote:
Lou wrote:

snip And let's not forget that in order to drive, s/he needs a vehicle, one that
is probably more or less dedicated to the business, and that has to be paid
for also.


According tohttp://www.careeroverview.com/plumbing-careers.htmlthe median
wage for a plumber in 2002 was $19.30/hour. �Assuming a 40 hour work week
for 50 weeks a year, that comes to $38,600/year. �Doesn't sound like a way
to get rich quick.


The wage to the technician is just a starting point, since few are
independent contractors. �Most work for larger concerns who also must
pay ancillary personnel.

A question on the cost of the permit - how much would it cost if you went to
the town office and got the permit yourself?


A cost that nobody seems to have factored in, is removal and disposal of
the old water heater. �In some areas of this country, that can be
substantial. �In others...well, I've seen a lot of old water heaters
littering the countryside.

Also, access is a serious issue in many structures; and this applies
equally to both removal and installation. �I could easily replace the
unit in my basement; but I once had a shop where the heater was mounted
in the attic. �That one would have required a couple of guys for a
couple of hours to replace--involving ropes & pulleys, not to mention a
significant amount of risk--in addition to the normal procedures.

jak


scrap steel has value everywhere, minimial but still a little money.
so you haul the junk heater and get candy bar money. around here trash
takes them but they often get picked up before that