On Fri, 31 Dec 2004 00:40:16 -0600, Doug Boulter
wrote:

Peter Bagrationoff wrote on 30 Dec 2004:

Only
difference is I am saving $200 on the installation because of the
rebate. No-brainer to me!

Um, as someone else posted, installation should involve very little
time. An hour if no major re-piping is needed, two if it is. Even
with expensive plumber rates, total installation cost should be
under the $200. If you're paying a lot more than that, the rebate
is worthless.

If the issue is disposal of the old heater, it's worth seeing what
your community's/trash hauler's policies are. If you can just put
it out on the curb for them to haul off, it's not worth paying
extra for that service.

What planet are you living on Doug? No Professional plummer is going
to drive their van to your home, diagnose the water heater, leave to
go pick up the new heater, come back with it, drain and remove your
old one, install the new one, check it for proper operation and haul
away the old one for $200 labor!
An hour to change out a water heater? You've obviously never done a
water heater replacement start to finish.
Bubba