From: ScottW48@hotmail.com   
      
   On Sunday, October 1, 2023 at 10:46:21 AM UTC-7, mINE109 wrote:   
   > On 10/1/23 10:29 AM, ScottW wrote:    
   > > 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?   
   > It sounds like something you've chosen to do, which requires permits    
   > that have standards.   
      
     It sounds like is just noise in your head.   
      
      
   > >>> 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?   
      
   Go read Cali's latest energy requirements in a document called title 24.   
   Your little head will hear sounds for months.   
      
   ScottW   
      
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