Our current water heater has apparently gone up. It is an A.O. Smith power shot. It is under warranty. Repair guy says the parts are covered, but it will cost about $590 in labor to replace. This seems high. What do you think?

Just ask for a kiss first.

I don't think hubby would like that from the repairman. He's in charge for the day.

I don't think hubby would like that from the repairman. He's in charge for the day.

Well as the saying goes...I liked to be kissed before I'm ####ed..:lol:

Well as the saying goes...I liked to be kissed before I'm ####ed..:lol:

:love:

That bad? How much should I be paying? They have us over a barrel. No hot water... need it quik.

That bad? How much should I be paying? They have us over a barrel. No hot water... need it quik.

Depends on what ya need done. Heat it on the stove..:shrug:

That bad? How much should I be paying? They have us over a barrel. No hot water... need it quik.

u could goto lowes and price a new one.

It is under warranty.

u could goto lowes and price a new one.

Stop making sense.

It is under warranty.

if you have all the answers why post on a forum?

Stop making sense.

:evil:

It is under warranty.


Buying a new one might be cheaper then the $600 for labor...

Buying a new one might be cheaper then the $600 for labor...

winna winna chicken dinna

winna winna chicken dinna


:yahoo:

What kind you got?

What kind you got?

I got all kinds, you want a thigh, a leg, a breast, a nugget?


ps: havent seen ya in while, you have a nice Thanksgiving?

I got all kinds, you want a thigh, a leg, a breast, a nugget?


ps: havent seen ya in while, you have a nice Thanksgiving?

:roflmao: Not chicken....Water heater...


Blah, hate the holidays....you?

:roflmao: Not chicken....Water heater...


Blah, hate the holidays....you?

They have an AO Smith power heater, same I have actually.

I just fixed mine last year. It would cycle on and off and not actually light up to heat. I got the manual online and a multimeter to figure out the issue. I think I even posted on here.


I love all the food, and my family came here so it was nice to not drive anywhere.

I understand. I am just feeling like I am over a barrel. Went out on Thanksgiving Day. They were able to get the igniter to work again so we have had hot water over the weekend. Just don't know how long the temporary fix will last. It does make sense to look at Lowe's or Home Depot.

We were told the baffle fell and damaged the burner assembly. They say there is a parts and tank warranty. Hey, I look to you all for advice... please be kind.

Here is my thread. http://forums.somd.com/life-southern-maryland/105949-water-heater-problem.html

Good luck to you, I guess it is just a choice you have to make. I say if it is working and you don't have to fix it then wait it out unless you can't than don't.

I mentioned the thermocouple and guy said the the powershot did not have one. I used a company I have nto used before. Always a bit leery...

I really appreciate your trying to help.

I asked about the thermocouple. They said the powershot did not have one. Thanks for your serious response. Have some meetings this week that I would like to be scrubbed up for. Can't really afford the $$$ but will do what we need to do to have reliable hot water.

Confused, AO Smith will warranty heater replacements if the tank leaks not if there is a malfunction with the mechanical side, What is wrong? It sounds like its not being trouble shoot vey well.

Our current water heater has apparently gone up. It is an A.O. Smith power shot. It is under warranty. Repair guy says the parts are covered, but it will cost about $590 in labor to replace. This seems high. What do you think?

Call a gas company, they usually have GREAT deals installing a gas (propane) water heater and tank. Sometimes for free with a contract for a couple years of fuel service.


$590 seems like a LOT more than a new tank would have cost, and it only takes about an hour of labor to install a new tank.

Well, they came. Spent 2-2 1/2 hours installing the new water heater. The water pressure in the kitchen sink is depleted and the pilot light won't come on on our in floor unit. I hate getting taken... I expressed my concern with the A.O. Smith website who recommeneded these guys as authorized providers. Have gotten 2 unsatifactory responses from them. other than exposing the company on Angie's List, this forum the balt. Sun and other places, I don't know what to do. I don't want to accuse unfairly. So, I'm hoping to hear real opinions of installation costs.

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Well, they came. Spent 2-2 1/2 hours installing the new water heater. The water pressure in the kitchen sink is depleted and the pilot light won't come on on our in floor unit. I hate getting taken... I expressed my concern with the A.O. Smith website who recommeneded these guys as authorized providers. Have gotten 2 unsatifactory responses from them. other than exposing the company on Angie's List, this forum the balt. Sun and other places, I don't know what to do. I don't want to accuse unfairly. So, I'm hoping to hear real opinions of installation costs.

did u ever goto lowes?

It was a timing thing. Gotta be clean for work...