Installing Heaters
I am needing to replace the heaters in the house I am currently rehabbing. After talking to a couple plumbers about them doing it, (sticker shock) :-o , I decided to "maybe" do it myself. They are wall units(2), gas-fired and vented, no central heating in this baby. My hesitation lies in the fact that it is connected to a gas line. Having never worked with the gas lines myself, I am still debating. Don't want to disconnect a gas line without knowing positively that it is off and pass out from gas. The ones I am buying are at Home Depot and the heater layout at Home Depot says they are easy to install. My question is this: Is there a website that I can go to that breaks down such an installation, so I can research it before buying the heaters? I haven't found anything specific on the web yet. I would just read the instructions and do it , but haven't bought the heaters yet. I know the fast, safest thing to do is pay the plumber his ransom, but since I had to put 20% down on this house, (yes 20%,already discussed in another topic on tci), It is my last expense on this rehab. and would rather save the $400 installation fee. I will pay if I have to, but don't want to pay somebody $400 for 1/2 day of work if I can do it safely myself.
Thanks,
Scott
Although it is easy to install gas appliances, and heaters, I would not do it. There are almost surely codes in your community that only allow qualified individuals to do the installation. If there was ever a fire or someone was injured or killed by a gas leak you can bet they would find out who did the installation, and you would be in unbelievable hot water.
Hire a pro. They are there for a reason.
I pretty much knew that's what I was going to hear, plus I can't really find anything on the web. Everything I have found that is step-by-step is for electric. Oh well, I budgeted a certain amount and only have $200 left after purchasing the heaters. I guess I'll just have to pay and go $200 over my budget. It was really just a pride thing, to come in under budget. Hey $200 is still $200.
Thanks,
Scott
Reduce the sting of the $400 by using it as tuition. Have the installer agree to teach you how to do the job. At least then you have learned something for your $400 also. You gotta keep doing this so eventually you can do these sorts of things yourself and save the money.