On Jan 2, 3:22*pm, ransley wrote:
On Jan 2, 5:52*am, harry wrote:





On Jan 2, 1:54*am, lh wrote:

On Sat, 01 Jan 2011 15:08:51 -0800, Oren wrote:
On Sat, 01 Jan 2011 16:52:51 -0600, lh wrote:

I am new to this group.

I am looking for *information concerning maitenance on tankless water
heaters. My daughter has one that needs flushing and the periodic
maintmence performed. *The local plumbers don't work on them and the
big city guys want an arm and leg, stating that various items are
required. They want to replace the heater at a cost of $4,500. *We
think before replacing, the flushing and strainer cleaning should take
place to see what happens.

I suspect there is a knowledge base concerning these things, but I
don't know where to find them. *Can anybody help?

Tanks

Have you tried the manufacturer's web site? 'Course you will need the
brand and model number :-\

We have done what you recommend. My daughter *was trying to get a
plumber to perform the mainenance, but one doesn't install nor wprk on
tankless heaters. Another didn't want to perform the maintenance, but
wanted to enlarge the gas line and install a new heater. The gas line
meets the guidlines shown in the manual.

It takes an hour to flush the heatexchanger and clean the strainers.
The heater has been neglected, but if a new one is required, the price
quoted was excessive, like $4500. *I am looking for a plumber that
will work on it.

I watched the you-tube videos on flushing one and I am willing to do
it, but I would like better information before I start.

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Perfectly lucid explanations. If you can't understand them now you
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If he just Pays Out The Money, without knowing whats needed, he is
most likely going to be ripped off. Would you pay $4500.00 US to do a
swap out of a tankless that costs maybe *$1200.00 and is *1-2 hrs
work? Maybe you would. Cleaning one is easy, DIY, if it has the
flushing drains installed, and if not they can be installed in a few
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Nope. I would discover exactly how to do the work even if I couldn't
do it my self. And I would monitor the situation. Wouldbe rippers off
are more wary when they are aware they are being watched by someone
who knows at least something.
Some people have no abilities with tools.
It's possible to be intellectual and be devoid of common sense. In
fact, I suspect one precludes the other.
Again some people don't seem to be able to apply theory to practical
situations.
And some just lack confidence in themselves.
There is hope for the latter. Just start with small projects and work
up. Watch other people. If some one else digs a hole or takes a cover
off equipment have look in there. Ask questions. It can sometimes be
of benefit to appear stupid. You often find out more that way.

If you get someone in, speak to a nieghbour/friend for a personal
recommendation. Don't get some bum in you never heard of who may know
less than you do. Get an estimate for the job & make sure you know
the extent of the work. Have a plan "B". It strikes me that this is a
bad time to be getting this work done (assuming it's a cold place
where the OP is.)

What baffles me about this job is that we're not talking rocket
science, how is it no-one wants the work? I thought Mexicans did
everything in America and worked for peanuts?