Who does their own plumbing at their STR?

Who does their own plumbing at their STR?

Investor · The worst town to live in, KS · Member since 2016 · 4k+ posts · 4k+ votes

What was your biggest or most complex job?  For me it was adding a 40 gallon gas hot water heater to an existing 40 gallon electric electric.  I had a spare gas heater sitting around collecting dust.  The house was a 2BR with 3 real beds and 2 sofa beds.  I plumbed the gas supply line and the cold water inlet to the gas heater, routed hot water out of the gas heater into the electric heater, then installed the vent through the roof to vent the exhaust.  Gas heat is much cheaper than electric heat.  The gas heater heats up the cold water.  The electric heater keeps the hot water hot.

My 2nd biggest job was installing the hot/cold and sewer lines for 2 clothes washers that I put in a kitchen.

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Rental Property Investor · Upstate, NY · Member since 2012 · 3k+ posts · 3k+ votes
7y

I went with an on-demand electric Hot Water system that is amazing, 2 showers going at once no heat loss. No venting but you need a couple of double poled breakers so I upgraded the entire system to 200amp. Highest electric bill with water, a/c etc running was $50/month & $30/month is our min charge/month regardless of kW demand.

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  • Investor · NJ · Member since 2018 · 869 posts · 921 votes
    7y

    i do plumbing & HVAC for a living and I'll tell you the customers we make the most money off of are the ones who tried to diy and messed it up badly. Especially when it comes to permits and dealing with code compliance

  • Rental Property Investor · Upstate, NY · Member since 2012 · 3k+ posts · 3k+ votes
    7y

    Amused by all the HW tank discussions. I gave up on them years ago & install on-demand NG HW systems instead. Easier to install a 60lb unit, costs less, takes a lot less space, direct PVC venting (no need to maintain a chimneys), easy simple flush maintenance every year & the oldest we have is a 10 year old Jacuzzi & still running great. 

  • Contractor · Cleveland, OH · Member since 2016 · 116 posts · 50 votes
    7y

    @Maugno M. - I don't think you have a gas valve problem.  The water heater only HEATS the cold water that enters the tank.  When there is water pressure coming in from the street, and your water heater valve is open (should be on the cold side of the line coming into your water heater), you should be getting water, heater or not into your faucet.  You have a plumbing problem.  Yes, you may also have a water heater problem as well.

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