All Forum Posts by: Justin Case

I replaced the water heater. It was easy.
Hard part was waiting for the water to drain. Took 2 hours to drain enough before I could pull it up the stairs. Any tips for making it drain faster?

Sam I used your instructions. Very good!

Now the water pressure is really low. I am not sure why. Does it take a few days for it to build up?

The "Over Flow Pipe" in the picture is required?

None of the electric water heaters have this pipe on them in my duplex. Nothing was said during inspection when I bought the place. The water heaters are in the partially finished basement.

home d was 450 lo was 600.

Thanks for the detailed instructions Sam.

I called 2 hadyman and they charge $300-$600 for electric water heater install only and this does not include hauling away the old one or mileage/pay to buy a new as they require they pick it up from the store. Does this sound about right?

Is the pressure relief valve connecting piping required?

Are the electric water heaters hard to install? I never done it before.

Not sure how old. Bought the prop few years ago.

Nothing on the visible top is leaking 100% dry. The water coming down from above the element heater is rusty and its all rusty all around the higher heating element area.

How can I know if its the pipe nipple?

Does this call for a replacement water heater?

This water heater is leaking again from the top insulation up above the thermostat removable plate. Its dripping slowly to the heating element thermostat area and collecting.

I am not sure if the city turned the water off and turned it back on causing build up in pressure.

Nothing visible from the top or heating element area is leaking.

I turned down the thermostat from mid to low and it leaked more within 24hrs.

Is it time to buy a new electric water heater or is there a build up in pressure and should I drain some pressure out of the top relief valve?

The heater is heating water fine but this leak is slow and my tenant wants answers right away.

I now have two section 8 tenants.

I am finding that in certain areas of the town in this economy you can generate more rental income with section 8 than non section 8 tenants based off competition. (mainly advertising to section 8)

Section 8 paperwork is straight forward but there can be a lot of it.

Section 8 tenants consume more utilities and generate more garbage than non section 8 tenants.
There are a few reasons for this.

Most are not educated on importance of recycling and how much utilities actually cost.

Most do not work so are home ALL the time.

Since they are home they take care of relatives' kids during the week.

The inspections are basic and straight forward.

Hi Ray,

I am back and forth from Seattle and Newport Beach, Ca.

I own multi family duplex's in Ballard/Fremont and Capitol Hill downtown Seattle.

Maybe we can set a time and place where we all can meet up.

-Justin