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 water heater replacement degree of difficulty
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How hard is this really? Something I can tackle? It is in the attic right next to the door. Copper plumbing. Gas.What are the gotchas?
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11/09/18 02:01 AM
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Nothing to it. If you have a plastic catch pan, replace it with a metal one (some home inspectors ( if you're selling) will complain about plastic). Replace the pressure release valve, make sure when you install the new one you have in and out oriented correctly. Make sure your exhaust stack is taped back up well with foil tape at the joints. Compound or use gas tape on the joints.
Good luck!
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11/09/18 03:22 AM
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11/09/18 12:46 PM
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Nothing to it. If you have a plastic catch pan, replace it with a metal one (some home inspectors ( if you're selling) will complain about plastic). Replace the pressure release valve, make sure when you install the new one you have in and out oriented correctly. Make sure your exhaust stack is taped back up well with foil tape at the joints. Compound or use gas tape on the joints.
Good luck!
Charlie ^^^^^This I think the hardest part is where yours is located and to add little to what Charlie said, make sure and soap water test your connections when you're done. A couple hrs and you got this 
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Re: water heater replacement degree of difficulty
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11/09/18 12:48 PM
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You’ve got this......just do like Charlie said
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Re: water heater replacement degree of difficulty
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11/09/18 04:30 PM
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Thanks all. Both water heaters drained and disconnected. Waiting for a friend to come help me with the heavy lifting. Has anyone used the shark bite connectors and such? Are they good? Sure seems easier than soldering.
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11/09/18 04:32 PM
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I believe in science and I’m an insufferable [censored] Actually, BBC is pretty damn good "You Cannot Simultaneously Be Politically Correct And Intellectually Honest!"
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SWEET! Things just got a whole lot easier!
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11/09/18 10:46 PM
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Update....... 
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11/09/18 10:55 PM
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Took about 2 hours to replace both. Everything went fine. Beat the traffic out if town and now sitting in the stand. Thanks for all the advice and encouragement everyone!
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11/10/18 10:01 PM
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DANG IT !!! ya'll makin me not want to drunk buy guns tonight. If I do, sure as he77 my HWH will go out tonight 
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11/10/18 10:56 PM
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Fantastic! Took about 2 hours to replace both. Everything went fine. Beat the traffic out if town and now sitting in the stand. Thanks for all the advice and encouragement everyone! 
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11/13/18 08:14 PM
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DANG IT !!! ya'll makin me not want to drunk buy guns tonight. If I do, sure as he77 my HWH will go out tonight You heat your hot water?  Just messing with you, Buzz.
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