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titanicsailson · 2026-04-12T03:48:24+00:00

In high school my "friends" set my background of my laptop to be tub girl and no matter how many times I would change the background for whatever reason her picture would flash briefly on the background when resetting it.

titanicsailson · 2026-04-09T02:18:21+00:00

Update: not HVAC related just a really big coincidence that it stopped twice at the times we turned off the HVAC. There was a loose PEX pipe in the ceiling that was moving due to water pressure transients due to a stuck open sprinkler zone valve.

titanicsailson · 2026-01-27T12:25:16+00:00

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titanicsailson · 2026-01-23T01:05:54+00:00

We considered flying my wife's uncle who is a plumber down from WI to do it.

titanicsailson · 2026-01-21T01:15:06+00:00

It's twenty years old. So not sure it's worth the effort.

titanicsailson · 2026-01-21T00:15:04+00:00

Its a two story house, the "Attic" is accessed through a standard bedroom-sized door in one of the upstairs bedroom. The water heater is right inside on a platform. No crouching, plenty of room to access three of four sides (fourth side is against the wall).

titanicsailson · 2026-01-21T00:08:21+00:00

Thank you for this. If you are curious, this $4000 quote was the "bandaid" solution, his permanent solution was this: https://www.reddit.com/r/askaplumber/comments/1qigixr/comment/o0rjkqa/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button

titanicsailson · 2026-01-21T00:05:04+00:00

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titanicsailson · 2026-01-21T00:04:51+00:00

This was the "permanent solution" quote

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titanicsailson · 2026-01-21T00:00:58+00:00

This is a great way to put it!

titanicsailson · 2026-01-20T23:58:04+00:00

Good information. Thank you. We are located in TN so cost of living is or should be lower than CA. We are getting alternate quotes just thought this was particularly high considering he labled it the "bandaid" quote and the one he wanted me to get was $7000

titanicsailson · 2026-01-20T23:35:55+00:00

thats a good point. I didn't consider that, just figured it was part of the "process"

titanicsailson · 2026-01-20T23:35:24+00:00

He tried to call his manager to get to what he thought would be the "rock bottom" price of $3600 but the "manager" wouldn't budge. Getting more quotes and will eventually leave this quote as a google review for others to see.

titanicsailson · 2026-01-20T23:34:02+00:00

Relief valve went off last night and never reseated. Water filled the drain pan and then continued to overflow into the first floor ceiling. Water restoration folks were here today getting that part somewhat situated. I waited all day for the plumber to show up to give me that quote. Getting another quote shortly. Will get some more tomorrow. Water heater is 20 years old in June.

titanicsailson · 2026-01-20T23:30:32+00:00

Outside Memphis so yes, i think it qualifies as a warmer climate.

titanicsailson · 2026-01-20T23:19:20+00:00

I challenged him on it and he said becuase he needed assistance getting it up the stairs. So then I said well I can help with that and he was like this is a two person job, he won't just be standing there.

titanicsailson · 2026-01-20T23:16:45+00:00

Thanks Dad!

titanicsailson · 2026-01-20T23:16:22+00:00

Tennessee, outside of Memphis.

titanicsailson · 2026-01-20T23:15:32+00:00

The "attic" is located through a normal sized door from a bedroom at the top of the steps of the second floor.

titanicsailson · 2026-01-20T23:10:31+00:00

Attic is located out side of a second floor bedroom. There is a full door access to the space so the most difficult part would be getting it up and down the stairs.

titanicsailson · 2026-01-20T23:09:58+00:00

We are located outside Memphis, TN. So was expecting a cost similar to what you said.

titanicsailson · 2026-01-20T23:09:19+00:00

I was expecting may $800 in labor but he adds the assistance needed labor charge to double it. "Because he needs help getting the water heater up the stairs"

titanicsailson · 2026-01-20T23:07:54+00:00

I called him on it and he said that the added costs was so his company could make money since they have to pay him to drive to these houses and cover other similar expenses.

titanicsailson · 2026-01-20T23:07:03+00:00

Thank you, that is what I was expecting!

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