$1,200 for water heater + install. Thought Tennessee was cheap to love. What u got 1000 gallon seems high. Gas or electric?
Gas. Tankless -- little bigger than a Haliburton briefcase. Holds no water just pumps it through on demand at 105-140 degrees on demand.
The tanked ones are $500 for mid grade. Tankless about a thou plus brass valve kit, some copper and a few other pieces.
plumbers make bank. Install is about 3 hours tops. Every one of the 8 guys I called want $1200-$1500 for install labor.
ima do it myself. Water in, water out. Relief valve, venting. Gas connect. Ain't that hard.
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