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MACS Offline
#251 Posted: Wed, Nov 24 2021, 1:36 PM EST
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That's being replaced, too! The metal strap is apparently no bueno now... need a nylon strap. It's an earthquake seatbelt for your water heater!!

Tankless would have been way, way, waaaaaay more money. I'm not an oil baron like Le HockeyDad. Whistle
HockeyDad Offline
#252 Posted: Wed, Nov 24 2021, 1:56 PM EST
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Tankless is nice but it takes years of energy savings to pay off the upfront cost. Saves a ****-ton of space though.
Palama Offline
#253 Posted: Wed, Nov 24 2021, 2:01 PM EST
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MACS wrote:
Gotta love Taxifornia... Sarcasm

Water heater is 21 years old. I'm replacing the damn thing before it assplodes on me and causes me to spend more than I have to.

Welp... thanks to Taxifornia, permits, drip pans, expansion tanks, new this, that, and the other fkn blah, blah, blah... Grand Total of just under $2800 to replace it. The water heater is only $900 for a 50 gallon 40,000 btu, which is what I have.


50 gallons! Holy cow!

Since it’s only you and your bride, would you consider downsizing to a 30 gal?

If / When you sell the house and move to Florida, potential buyers ain’t gonna say, “Oh, there’s only a 30 gallon water heater? That’s way too small. Forgitbout this place!” They’ll just keep looking around and the smaller heater won’t affect the sale price one iota.
Speyside2 Offline
#254 Posted: Wed, Nov 24 2021, 2:15 PM EST
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So installing a water heater in Cali is a tankless task?
MACS Offline
#255 Posted: Wed, Nov 24 2021, 2:45 PM EST
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HD - space isn't an issue. Has it's own cubby hole in the garage.

Conan - Cost difference between 30 or 50 is 2-300 bucks. I'll stick with the 50 just because it's what we have. The Rheem 50 gal 40,000 btu. Still can't believe it lasted 21 years and I have never touched it. No draining, no maintenance... nada.

Spey - d'oh! boooooo... weak sauce. lol
Brewha Offline
#256 Posted: Wed, Nov 24 2021, 2:47 PM EST
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Mellow
Gene363 Offline
#257 Posted: Wed, Nov 24 2021, 4:09 PM EST
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HockeyDad wrote:
Tankless is nice but it takes years of energy savings to pay off the upfront cost. Saves a ****-ton of space though.



True, especially if installed outside where no chimney is required, inside, most cannot use the same piping as an old tank heater, the spicy new stuff is about $18/foot here, no telling how much today or on the West coast.

About 5 or soo years ago we replaced one gas water heater in the crawlspace, 10+ feet, for about $2900. It had to be "professionally" installed to get a warranty. We have low calcium/magnesium water, but out west, they do require an annual acid flush.

Note: For anyone with a tank water heater, there is a sacrificial anode that should be replaced every few years. They screw into the top of the tank. It's about a two foot long magnesium road. They even make chain like replacements if there is a floor near the top of the tank.
Palama Offline
#258 Posted: Wed, Nov 24 2021, 4:55 PM EST
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MACS wrote:
HD - space isn't an issue. Has it's own cubby hole in the garage.

Conan - Cost difference between 30 or 50 is 2-300 bucks. I'll stick with the 50 just because it's what we have. The Rheem 50 gal 40,000 btu. Still can't believe it lasted 21 years and I have never touched it. No draining, no maintenance... nada.

Spey - d'oh! boooooo... weak sauce. lol


Heck, for that relatively small amount, I'd stick with the 50 too.
cacman Offline
#259 Posted: Wed, Nov 24 2021, 6:47 PM EST
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Our house came with two 50-gallon tanks. We never run out of hot water even with the washing machine and dishwasher running at the same time.
danmdevries Offline
#260 Posted: Wed, Nov 24 2021, 6:52 PM EST
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Emergency dentist bill for the boy running into a pole at school and busting out his front teeths. They gave him caps or crowns or whatever. Can't wait for that bill, already over 10k out of pocket for medical expenses this year and my dental coverage is 1k/yr max benefit.

Back to work. At least I get holiday pay tonight and tomorrow.
8trackdisco Offline
#261 Posted: Wed, Nov 24 2021, 6:58 PM EST
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MACS wrote:
Gotta love Taxifornia... Sarcasm

Water heater is 21 years old. I'm replacing the damn thing before it assplodes on me and causes me to spend more than I have to.

Welp... thanks to Taxifornia, permits, drip pans, expansion tanks, new this, that, and the other fkn blah, blah, blah... Grand Total of just under $2800 to replace it. The water heater is only $900 for a 50 gallon 40,000 btu, which is what I have.


You and Danm should exchange problems.
-You get his truck and wife.
-He has to pay Cali taxes.

Everybody is…. Unhappy.

Scrap that idea. Sounded good when The Voices were discussing it. Anxious
cacman Offline
#262 Posted: Wed, Nov 24 2021, 6:59 PM EST
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Happy Thanksgiving everyone.
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#263 Posted: Wed, Nov 24 2021, 7:59 PM EST
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+ 1 ^
Gene363 Offline
#264 Posted: Wed, Nov 24 2021, 8:28 PM EST
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cacman wrote:
Happy Thanksgiving everyone.


And to you and your family.
frankj1 Offline
#265 Posted: Wed, Nov 24 2021, 9:15 PM EST
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Gene363 wrote:
Impressive! I was very unhappy when I had to pay about $1500 for a $680 50 gallon electric water heater replacement on a rental. It started leaking during the closure process so I had to have a plumber do the replacement. It already had a pan and drain, but the CPVC piping from the wall to the valves and the water heater were replaced with PEX, the shutoff valves were also replaced with brass ball valves. The pressure/temperature relief valve, that I would have replaced at cost was included, you do not want t re-use them.

at least you now have brass balls...
Gene363 Offline
#266 Posted: Wed, Nov 24 2021, 10:42 PM EST
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frankj1 wrote:
at least you now have brass balls...


Something to be thankful for indeed. ThumpUp
MACS Offline
#267 Posted: Wed, Nov 24 2021, 11:11 PM EST
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8trackdisco wrote:
You and Danm should exchange problems.
-You get his truck and wife.
-He has to pay Cali taxes.

Everybody is…. Unhappy.

Scrap that idea. Sounded good when The Voices were discussing it. Anxious


I get a crappy truck and a broad that can't cook and all he has to do is pay extra taxes?

Why do you hate me?

My wife is a great cook and my truck runs fine.
Smooth light Offline
#268 Posted: Wed, Nov 24 2021, 11:24 PM EST
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🐫 HAPPY HUMP DAY 🐫...in a little while the 🦃🦃🦃🦃🦃's will be here... ENJOY your self BOTL's
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#269 Posted: Wed, Nov 24 2021, 11:47 PM EST
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Happy Thanksgiving all.

Turkey is brining in the fridge, wife is aware of my mandatory minimum BAC to interact with her family, I think I am all set.

Lots to be thankful for this year.
8trackdisco Offline
#270 Posted: Thu, Nov 25 2021, 12:01 AM EST
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MACS wrote:
I get a crappy truck and a broad that can't cook and all he has to do is pay extra taxes?

Why do you hate me?

My wife is a great cook and my truck runs fine.


Big Hug
BuckyB93 Offline
#271 Posted: Thu, Nov 25 2021, 12:46 AM EST
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Turkey hits the oven approx 9:00 AM for a target 2:00 PM feeding. Yams thingy (that I didn't make) supposedly just needs to be warmed through for about 30 min along with the sacrificial dinner rolls.

No stuffing in the bird, doing packaged Stove Top stuffing

Gotta peel spuds for mashed taters. I give it a 10:1 chance of me not finding the tater masher in the kitchen drawers and will have to borrow one from the neighbors. Originally the taters were my only task. I expanded it to put together a salad and to do a simple veggie plate and cheese/meat plate crackers thingy for snacks before the meal. Seems my assignments have expanded to beyond just peeling spuds as my original duty.

I'm guilty of self induced scope creep on this project.
Speyside2 Offline
#272 Posted: Thu, Nov 25 2021, 7:48 AM EST
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🌄 all. 💘your 👪 today. Eat some 🦃 today and drink some 🍷or 🍺. ⌚some 🏈. Tell the 👪 stories. I'm up early drinking some ☕ and ⌚the 🐕🐶 play.
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#273 Posted: Thu, Nov 25 2021, 8:13 AM EST
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Happy Thanksgiving guys. 52/78 and sunny

Wife and I are off for our traditional early Turkey Day hike around Granite Mtn in the preserve. Turkey goes in the oven about noon and a few bottles of wine start popping soon after.
8trackdisco Offline
#274 Posted: Thu, Nov 25 2021, 8:25 AM EST
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Speyside2 wrote:
🌄 all. 💘your 👪 today. Eat some 🦃 today and drink some 🍷or 🍺. ⌚some 🏈. Tell the 👪 stories. I'm up early drinking some ☕ and ⌚the 🐕🐶 play.


Pretty impressive, Spey. Your emoticon game is 💪 .
Sunoverbeach Offline
#275 Posted: Thu, Nov 25 2021, 8:48 AM EST
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Happy Tday, all. Hitting the road to visit the Ohio Beach clan. Hoping everyone behaves themselves, or at least misbehaves in an entertaining manner
BuckyB93 Offline
#276 Posted: Thu, Nov 25 2021, 9:15 AM EST
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Happy pig out day.

Bird is in the oven... repeat... bird is in the oven.
rfenst Online
#277 Posted: Thu, Nov 25 2021, 10:02 AM EST
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MACS wrote:
Gotta love Taxifornia... Sarcasm

Water heater is 21 years old. I'm replacing the damn thing before it assplodes on me and causes me to spend more than I have to.

Welp... thanks to Taxifornia, permits, drip pans, expansion tanks, new this, that, and the other fkn blah, blah, blah... Grand Total of just under $2800 to replace it. The water heater is only $900 for a 50 gallon 40,000 btu, which is what I have.

I paid like $1,100 for a fifty gallon installed with a new pan and upgraded plumbing. LOL.
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#278 Posted: Thu, Nov 25 2021, 10:03 AM EST
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Dog walked. A little tv, then shave shower and off to the MIL’s for 🦃 and some football.

Cigars and a drink later.
Ram27 Offline
#279 Posted: Thu, Nov 25 2021, 10:07 AM EST
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Thanksgiving day greetings folks. Applause




TWO SEVENTY NINE!!!!!!
rfenst Online
#280 Posted: Thu, Nov 25 2021, 10:11 AM EST
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Bird goes on the BGE to grill in about 30-60 minutes. Son is in charge of that. He brined it with honey and is using some maple wood chips. Jope it comes out like Boar's Head Honey Maple Turkey.
Gene363 Offline
#281 Posted: Thu, Nov 25 2021, 10:20 AM EST
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Good Thanks Giving Morning! It's clear and 35° on the way to 67° today.
MACS Offline
#282 Posted: Thu, Nov 25 2021, 10:36 AM EST
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Enjoy the day, folks... and the 4 day weekend if you are so fortunate.

I've prepped for the feast and now I am getting coffeed up for a long dog walk. Need to burn those calories before consuming them.

As Jade would say... Gobble Gobble!!
rfenst Online
#283 Posted: Thu, Nov 25 2021, 11:39 AM EST
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MACS wrote:
Enjoy the day, folks... and the 4 day weekend if you are so fortunate.

I've prepped for the feast and now I am getting coffeed up for a long dog walk. Need to burn those calories before consuming them.

As Jade would say... Gobble Gobble!!

Haven't taken a proper duce since last Thursday due to some kind of stomach bug. TMI? Things went well this morning, however. LOL. Now I can eat like a pig for like 10-20 minutes today, smoke a cigar and watch some football
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#284 Posted: Thu, Nov 25 2021, 12:40 PM EST
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Cool Dudes...
JadeRose Offline
#285 Posted: Thu, Nov 25 2021, 12:44 PM EST
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DrafterX wrote:
Cool Dudes...



Speaking of Gobble Gobble. Hi Drafter!
Ram27 Offline
#286 Posted: Thu, Nov 25 2021, 12:48 PM EST
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X BigGrin
Ram27 Offline
#287 Posted: Thu, Nov 25 2021, 7:51 PM EST
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👀🤔👀
8trackdisco Offline
#288 Posted: Thu, Nov 25 2021, 11:58 PM EST
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Good night, Brothers.
MACS Offline
#289 Posted: Fri, Nov 26 2021, 12:01 AM EST
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Yep... time for bed.
Smooth light Offline
#290 Posted: Fri, Nov 26 2021, 12:05 AM EST
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🦃 double turkey day 🦃... seconds, but leave some BLACK FRIDAY leftovers
Ram27 Offline
#291 Posted: Fri, Nov 26 2021, 7:33 AM EST
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Black Friday greetings y'all...... Herfing
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#292 Posted: Fri, Nov 26 2021, 8:26 AM EST
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Morning peoples. Another year wiser today. In celebration, I'll be avoiding BF retail like the plague. Mrs. Beach may have other ideas. I've told her she can shop as much as she likes as long as she locates an appropriate smoking/drinking spot for me in the vicinity.
MACS Offline
#293 Posted: Fri, Nov 26 2021, 9:06 AM EST
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^Sounds like a fair deal.

I ate too much yesterday. Prolly gonna do it again today, too. d'oh!
8trackdisco Offline
#294 Posted: Fri, Nov 26 2021, 10:16 AM EST
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Aired up the tires after getting the Low warning on the way home last night. Could have done it in the dark at 10:00 pm, when it was 22 degrees. Instead, I waited until this morning….. when it was 19 degrees. Brick wall

Heading up nort’ with my son to see his grand parents and walk in the woods.
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#295 Posted: Fri, Nov 26 2021, 10:30 AM EST
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Sunoverbeach wrote:
Morning peoples. Another year wiser today. In celebration, I'll be avoiding BF retail like the plague. Mrs. Beach may have other ideas. I've told her she can shop as much as she likes as long as she locates an appropriate smoking/drinking spot for me in the vicinity.


You have attained much wisdom grasshopper.

My only purchase on Black Friday is the new release of BCBS which always comes out on this day.
Speyside2 Offline
#296 Posted: Fri, Nov 26 2021, 10:35 AM EST
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Morning.

8, I thought Green Bay was the great white north. Ya hey dehr
Gene363 Offline
#297 Posted: Fri, Nov 26 2021, 11:00 AM EST
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Good Black Friday Morning! It's a late 56° on the way to a breezy 62° today. I hope the wind keeps up long enough to dry out the leaves and blow them off the driveway so I can skip a day with the backpack blower. Wife's bestie and she are continuing the Christmas decoration so I'll be working in the garage today.
MACS Offline
#298 Posted: Fri, Nov 26 2021, 1:22 PM EST
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Dog - Walked
Leaves - raked and disposed of
Ass - washed and smashed in the recliner now.
Palama Offline
#299 Posted: Fri, Nov 26 2021, 1:32 PM EST
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Sunoverbeach wrote:
Morning peoples. Another year wiser today. In celebration, I'll be avoiding BF retail like the plague. Mrs. Beach may have other ideas. I've told her she can shop as much as she likes as long as she locates an appropriate smoking/drinking spot for me in the vicinity.


2NINENINE!

Hau’oli la hanau Braddah Dan! 🥳
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#300 Posted: Fri, Nov 26 2021, 5:08 PM EST
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Thank you, sir

For birthday dinner I will be attempting to eat the Mucho Macho burrito with ghost and habanero sauce

20min or less and I get a t shirt and a free meal
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