Wanna See Eighteen Hundred Bucks?
By Four Walls
@FourWalls (86778)
United States
October 11, 2020 11:16am CST
There it is!
Yes, there’s my new water heater.
Installation, code improvement, new pipes, etc: just under $1800.
They say there’s only two certainties in life: death and taxes. Home repairs are also a certainty. But I wouldn’t have it any other way. Some people are paying $1800 a month for rent!
Truthfully, it’s nothing to complain about. The old one lasted twenty six years, which is nearly twice the lifespan of a water heater. Having a new water heater means no grit in the bottom, so the water feels softer. (Seriously! I washed my hair and thought, “What the heck???” because the water was noticeably softer!)
I have a “rainy day” fund for emergencies, but I’m hoping I don’t have to bother it. I put it on my “travel” credit card since I’m not planning any long trips until the snow/cold hits. That gives me an extra 3600 points toward a free night, plus (given the way the due date/ statement date falls) two months to work on making payments.
Now, if I’d only stay home long enough to enjoy it.....
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12 responses
@piyushbhatia1 (11695)
• India
11 Oct 20
I want to see that many $ in the mylot account
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@FourWalls (86778)
• United States
11 Oct 20
I know. I’d still rather pay $1800 a year on a repair here or there than $1800 a month in rent.
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@porwest (112864)
• United States
11 Oct 20
I always pictured it looking a little different than that. But most money does look different. Brakes, batteries, shining lights, tires...
Funny how that works.
Look at the bright side. If you get 27 years out of THIS one, you're really only parting with $67 a year overall. lol
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@jstory07 (148749)
• Roseburg, Oregon
12 Oct 20
@FourWalls Not sure how many gallons our is. It is in the garage. We never run out of hot water.
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@1creekgirl (44560)
• United States
11 Oct 20
Congrats! Money well spent, I imagine.
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@LindaOHio (222624)
• United States
12 Oct 20
It's lovely. We will be getting one in the other house soon. They will look at the furnace on Wednesday. I am holding my breath about that one. If they say it needs to be replaced (only 5 years old); I will have a stroke.
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@dgobucks226 (37621)
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20 Oct 20
Being a homeowner is an expense waiting to happen. I had to get a new water heater after living in my home for a couple of years and freezing my butt off with one that was totally inefficient. Now it's time to get back the branches on the large trees around my house. Again!!! 
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@FourWalls (86778)
• United States
20 Oct 20
Did that last year (tree trimming). All in all, though, I’d still rather own than rent.
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@dgobucks226 (37621)
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20 Oct 20
@FourWalls Oh your right there. Especially if you need a parking space 
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