From: ScottW48@hotmail.com   
      
   On Sunday, October 1, 2023 at 6:12:41 AM UTC-7, mINE109 wrote:   
   > On 9/30/23 6:53 PM, ScottW wrote:    
   > > On Saturday, September 30, 2023 at 7:29:02 AM UTC-7, mINE109 wrote:    
   > >> On 9/29/23 10:18 PM, ScottW wrote:    
   > >>    
   > >>> I'll give you my personal example. In remodeling a house we find    
   > >>> that our existing electric water heater is not acceptable. It has to    
   > >>> be replaced with a heat pump water heater. The electric cost about    
   > >>> $600. The heat pump water heater is $2300. Even worse....the damn    
   > >>> thing doesn't get the water nearly as hot so you'll never have really    
   > >>> hot water again. And when the warm water runs out it takes over an    
   > >>> hour to get it back to warm.    
   > >>>    
   > >>> Thanks Joe.    
   > >> And that's why you smell, according to Trump.    
   > >>    
   > >> Isn't keeping up to code an expected landlord's responsibility? Don't    
   > >> electric water heaters last 15-20 years? Do you expect to pay 2010    
   > >> prices to replace one?    
   > >    
   > > You're just dumber than dirt.   
   > Show me otherwise about codes.   
      
   Your stupidity is not in any code.     We have a ton of new construction and   
   remodel codes   
   that are not imposed upon existing buildings.     
   You think I should have to replumb my house because of the idiotic and   
   wasteful 70's design   
   to provide hot water on demand?   
      
   > > I could just replace my water heater but the remodel requires plans,   
   permits and inspections    
   > > and that's where they force me to go to a heat pump.   
   > So, yes, replacing your water heater requires you to conform to today's    
   > code.    
      
      Remodeling my house does.  I could and have replaced water heaters with   
   comparable models.   
   >    
   > https://www.sandiego.gov/development-services/permits/plumbing-permit    
   >    
   > You've opted for "Plan (required) Plumbing/Gas Permit"?   
      
   What part of remodel is flying over your head?   
      
   > > But FWIW, here's Home Depot's most popular water heater.    
   > >    
   > > https://www.homedepot.com/p/Rheem-Performance-40-Gal-4500-Wa   
   t-Elements-Medium-Electric-Water-Heater-with-6-Year-Tank-Warrant   
   -and-240-Volt-XE40M06ST45U1/326434008    
   > >    
   > > Check the price.   
   > How much was it in 2010? Is that what you installed then?   
      
   I don't know...that's your canary that flew the coop.   I gave reasonable   
   comparable today prices.   
      
   ScottW   
      
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