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Hi kok328. I think a permit is required to install or replace a water heater. I just googled it. I don't know what a expansion tank is. I just spoke to the installer through Lowes, and they quoted me about $2500 just for the installation of a tankless gas water heater. The thing that I don't...

I'm waiting to hear back from an installer at Lowes, but in the meantime I am dithering between all three water heater options: tank, tankless gas, and tankless electric. It's not clear to me just how much work would be involved with going the tankless heater routes. I like the idea of tankless...

So, just an update: on the advice of some friends, and also Guzzle's comment, I did a little more research on tankless heaters. In CA, it looks like this model qualifies for rebates that exceed the cost of the unit itself ($1000 from my utility, and $300 from the Federal government)...

It may be hard to see from the photos, but it's not up top where it is currently leaking, as far as I know. It's hard to see in pictures, but it seems there is water/moisture inside the burner compartment itself. I don't really know what's inside there besides the pilot light, but I think there...

Here is (I think) a closer look at the corroded lines coming into the top.

Thanks everyone for your replies! I admit I have some trepidation about connecting gas lines myself, but I suppose that is something youtube can give me ample instruction on. Happily, the route from my driveway to the location in my garage is pretty direct, no stairs involved. I think I can...

I don't have much experience with plumbing in general, or water heaters in specific. Any advice would be appreciated. Maybe someone can fill in the role for me that an experienced dad would offer! First, the current situation: I just went out into my garage and saw that my water heater is...