Water heater leak troubleshooting for dummies

forgop · 03-12-2011, 04:59 PM

Thanks for the responses thus far...I really lucked out.

My worthless homeowner warranty company won't dispatch anyone without me paying $125/hr on a weekend when I have a $75 deductible. Last memorial day weekend, my A/C crapped out...85 degrees upstairs, yet it's not an emergency of any sort.

The tank had a 9 year warranty and it was a Kenmore. I checked the year on it and it was only 7 years old, so I was still within warranty. Sears authorized a free replacement for me to pick up today and I found a guy on craigslist to install it for $100. Paid an extra $25 out of my pocket than messing with the warranty company, but I've got hot water tonight rather than waiting for who knows how long.

This is what I got for free. http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_1...2&blockType=G2

hotreds · 03-12-2011, 05:05 PM

Good for you, Duane!

03-12-2011, 04:59 PM	#1
forgop Not a puffer Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Duane Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 2,870 Trading: (40)	Re: Water heater leak troubleshooting for dummies Thanks for the responses thus far...I really lucked out. My worthless homeowner warranty company won't dispatch anyone without me paying $125/hr on a weekend when I have a $75 deductible. Last memorial day weekend, my A/C crapped out...85 degrees upstairs, yet it's not an emergency of any sort. The tank had a 9 year warranty and it was a Kenmore. I checked the year on it and it was only 7 years old, so I was still within warranty. Sears authorized a free replacement for me to pick up today and I found a guy on craigslist to install it for $100. Paid an extra $25 out of my pocket than messing with the warranty company, but I've got hot water tonight rather than waiting for who knows how long. This is what I got for free. http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_1...2&blockType=G2

03-12-2011, 05:05 PM	#2
hotreds Ephesians 2:8 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5 miles past "Resume Speed" Posts: 11,674 Trading: (63)	Re: Water heater leak troubleshooting for dummies Good for you, Duane! __________________ God loves you so much, that he made you read this, just to let you know.