hot water, part 2

[kirkcudbright]

This morning's plumber felt there was too much rust and fail in the boiler. He gave about 50/50 odds of shearing off one or both of the bolts, which would require welding new bolts in place. And even if he replaced the leaking upper flange, the lower one was just as sketchy, and could blow as well.

So the plan is to install a standard electric water heater as a stop-gap until we can get the gas conversion. I'm going to pick up a heater off craigslist this evening, and our preferred plumber and his brother the electrician will hook it up tomorrow. (God willing and the creek don't rise.)

There's an element of throwing money away here, but there was as well with the idea of fixing the boiler.

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[c1.livejournal.com]

There's an element of throwing money away here, but there was as well with the idea of fixing the boiler.

What's to stop you from re-Craigslisting the electric water heater when you're done with it?

[kirkcudbright.livejournal.com]

Nothing, and I might even make a few bucks in the deal (ended up paying $40 for a 40 gal unit). But I can't craigslist the cost of the plumber and the electrician (because I don't DIY things like that).