Decades Old 250,000 BTU 75 Gallon Water Heater Replacement Installation Saving TONS of Money!

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  • Decades old 75 gallon 250k BTU gas water heater replaced with efficient yet effective AO Smith FCG-75 - Saving TONS in operational costs PLUS resolving lack of maintenance.
    Neglecting your water heater can result in premature failure and dangerous disease like listeria. Watch as Mike Diack, master plumber and HVAC contractor replaces a residential water heater with step by step techniques - getting the job done in under 60 minutes. Then, cutting open the tank - revealing incredible conditions inside the tank!
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  • @FredD63
    @FredD63 17 วันที่ผ่านมา +5

    That 38-year-old water heater was probably state of the Art back in 1986. That was five years after I graduated and that chimney sure does need some love that thing needs to be sealed up.

    • @PipeDoctor
      @PipeDoctor  17 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

      That ancient water heater definitely needs some love

  • @z06rcr
    @z06rcr 17 วันที่ผ่านมา +4

    PSE&G put this exact unit in my home ( well their subs did) back in 2020 and I have to say the recovery is excellent even with multiple sequential showers…very pleased.

  • @mattstirling8111
    @mattstirling8111 17 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

    Can confirm …. We Canadians are definitely sticklers on the BTU’s

  • @scottvolage1752
    @scottvolage1752 17 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

    Make the trades great again Mikey Pipes. #LoveBosch Smash that like folks Smash it!

    • @PipeDoctor
      @PipeDoctor  16 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      Smashed that thumbs up button folks and if you’re in the Long Island, New York City metropolitan area and need a local plumber for a water heater replacement give us a call at 516-348-6300

  • @stevedoesitbetter
    @stevedoesitbetter 16 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    Saw your sticker on a combination unit in Springfield gardens the old 348 number lol don’t worry I put our sticker in a different spot. Mikey pipes the man the myth also flue had a hole for testing and two testo 320 receipts. Respect brother!

    • @PipeDoctor
      @PipeDoctor  16 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

      that's right baby - if you ain't testing, you're guessing! I hope you also performed a combustion analysis.

    • @stevedoesitbetter
      @stevedoesitbetter 16 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      @@PipeDoctor of course did a dual tune up heating and cooling one units shot on both ends heating and cooling the other is fine (both r22) Home Depot special install with the Rudd/rheem hvac units

  • @dearestdennis
    @dearestdennis 10 วันที่ผ่านมา

    7:45 - Hearing this when I was born in 86’ . DAMN I’m old I guess !

  • @doublewide420
    @doublewide420 17 วันที่ผ่านมา +4

    Thats when things were built to last..

    • @PipeDoctor
      @PipeDoctor  17 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      Those days have come and gone

  • @scottmaz4063
    @scottmaz4063 17 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    Now that's a hwh built to last

    • @PipeDoctor
      @PipeDoctor  17 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      They don’t build them like that anymore that’s for sure

  • @VacMaster2020
    @VacMaster2020 17 วันที่ผ่านมา

    We have 160,000 BTU Rheem tankless water heater and it does great for What. We have two bathrooms, kitchen and our laundry.

    • @PipeDoctor
      @PipeDoctor  16 วันที่ผ่านมา

      That is awesome!

  • @MokenaBob
    @MokenaBob 16 วันที่ผ่านมา

    75 gallons are the big boys

    • @PipeDoctor
      @PipeDoctor  16 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Absolutely

  • @ltsiver
    @ltsiver 17 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Definitely got their moneys worth on that old water heater

    • @PipeDoctor
      @PipeDoctor  17 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      Considering that they moved in like five years ago, absolutely

  • @kangaroogod
    @kangaroogod 17 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    I was hoping for an angle grinder moment on the old tank. Let’s see what’s under the hood (pun intended)

    • @PipeDoctor
      @PipeDoctor  17 วันที่ผ่านมา

      The old tank was recovered by our salvage metal scraper

  • @paulklink3071
    @paulklink3071 13 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Anyone remember a copper lined water heater they lasted for 40 or 50 years

  • @Cooper127
    @Cooper127 17 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    that pot of soup has been boiling a long time.......I would have gotten a new high end tankless. I like the Milwaukee pipe thingy

    • @PipeDoctor
      @PipeDoctor  16 วันที่ผ่านมา

      The Milwaukee M 18 force logic press machine is awesome

  • @throttlebottle5906
    @throttlebottle5906 16 วันที่ผ่านมา

    someone liked their hot water and fast recovery. lol

    • @PipeDoctor
      @PipeDoctor  16 วันที่ผ่านมา

      I don’t think they’ll miss it

    • @throttlebottle5906
      @throttlebottle5906 16 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@PipeDoctor yeah, probably have one of those stupid jacuzzi tubs or multi-head shower, that never gets used. lol

  • @JMK3rd
    @JMK3rd 16 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Mikey, with the boiler right next to the HW, was adding a indirect an option you'd recommend?
    Huge fan from Jersey checking in!

    • @PipeDoctor
      @PipeDoctor  16 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Absolutely a indirect water heater is the second most efficient way for domestic hot water production second, only two tankless water heating technology. Of course there are pros and cons to every and if you are in the Long Island, New York City Metropolitan area and need a local plumber for a water heater replacement give us a call at 516-348-6300.

  • @IvanGoldBit
    @IvanGoldBit 17 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    7:02 im making that a meme LOL :D

    • @PipeDoctor
      @PipeDoctor  17 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Oh yeah

  • @saywhatnowcomon3426
    @saywhatnowcomon3426 17 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I just installed 180 gallon commercial hot water storage tank it was about 7 ft tall maybe a little bit less

    • @PipeDoctor
      @PipeDoctor  16 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Typically, for something of that size will bring in the commercial and industrial movers in

  • @kennethjohnson4541
    @kennethjohnson4541 17 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I am scheduled to attend the Hydronics Summit in Toronto. Has anyone ever attended one?

    • @PipeDoctor
      @PipeDoctor  16 วันที่ผ่านมา

      I’m not I’ve never heard of that before

  • @boby115
    @boby115 17 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    By installing the 75,000 BTU Water heater, the customer should be sending you a thank you text every month when they get their gas bill. Peter Luger’s steakhouse probably doesn’t have a 250,000 BTU water heater. Still can’t believe New York goes against the manufacturers instructions on sediment traps for the gas line. Can’t fight the jurisdiction, which I’m sure it will come back to bite them in the ass one day and then the manufacture will be free of all liability pointing at the New York code authority.

    • @PipeDoctor
      @PipeDoctor  16 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      Yeah, they are. They should be sending maybe some chocolate covered strawberries. But the best way they could thank me is by giving us the best gift possible which is a referral to a friend family member or neighbor. If you need a local neighborhood plumber in the Long Island, New York City metropolitan area, give us a call at 516-348-6300

    • @boby115
      @boby115 16 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@PipeDoctor , just arrived in Astoria Queens , flew in from St. Louis today . The city is hot and humid (you guys will probably be working till midnight tonight).Hope you don’t miss tonight’s swim, no pool heater needed in NYC today.

  • @josephgraham1065
    @josephgraham1065 17 วันที่ผ่านมา

    38 years old worth every penny paid for it. Shame they dont make good stuff anymore.

    • @PipeDoctor
      @PipeDoctor  16 วันที่ผ่านมา

      But it was also using a tremendous amount of fuel to maintain and deliver 75 gallons of water from that tank

  • @johnprescott7180
    @johnprescott7180 16 วันที่ผ่านมา

    No mixing valves needed in NY?

    • @PipeDoctor
      @PipeDoctor  16 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Not at all - not required by code in my jurisdiction

  • @Chris2745100
    @Chris2745100 17 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Mike, there are still plenty of those Rheem Rheemglas Fury model water heaters out there as well. Do you see the age of that one?

    • @PipeDoctor
      @PipeDoctor  17 วันที่ผ่านมา

      She’s old as fuck

  • @MilesMorales121
    @MilesMorales121 16 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Mikey, why’s it so hard for a 20 yro to join hvac in Wisconsin ? 😭😭

    • @PipeDoctor
      @PipeDoctor  16 วันที่ผ่านมา

      That’s a great question. I am not aware of any contractor that would not like to hire someone for an apprenticeship as long as they have a certain set of mechanical skills and the drive and ambition.

    • @MilesMorales121
      @MilesMorales121 16 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@PipeDoctor pray for me Mikey 🙏🙏

  • @altyndom7039
    @altyndom7039 16 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Pipe do it thinks 75 gallon tiny water heater tank is big😂 😂😂

    • @PipeDoctor
      @PipeDoctor  16 วันที่ผ่านมา

      That 250,000 BTU 75 gallon water heater that is like 40 years old yeah that was a beast

  • @Chris2745100
    @Chris2745100 17 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Only 6 year limited warranty? I wonder what the warranty was on the one replaced considering it lasted 38 years...

    • @PipeDoctor
      @PipeDoctor  17 วันที่ผ่านมา

      It was probably six years for residential and two years for commercial but then again they don’t make things like they used to

  • @lan8262
    @lan8262 17 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Where did you get that hand truck from the beginning of the video?

    • @PipeDoctor
      @PipeDoctor  17 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Harbor Freight

  • @Razor2048
    @Razor2048 17 วันที่ผ่านมา

    250K BTU could be useful in a residential home if you like taking very long and very hot showers :).

    • @PipeDoctor
      @PipeDoctor  16 วันที่ผ่านมา

      And it’s also tremendously wasteful

  • @kens.3729
    @kens.3729 17 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    They Don’t make Water Heaters even remotely close to that anymore. You’re Lucky to get 10 years out of the Crap they Sell at the Big Orange Box Store. 🤪👎

    • @PipeDoctor
      @PipeDoctor  16 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Good thing I don’t buy my water heaters from big box store

  • @salvenezia1817
    @salvenezia1817 17 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Is that your Tesla truck

    • @PipeDoctor
      @PipeDoctor  17 วันที่ผ่านมา

      That purple cyber truck belongs to the corporation

  • @MarkHughes-pb1xe
    @MarkHughes-pb1xe 17 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Thats just a fast recovery
    Exactly
    75 gallons is 75 gallons
    That was a commercial water heater which is not needed in a home

    • @PipeDoctor
      @PipeDoctor  17 วันที่ผ่านมา

      That was a gross waste of energy for 36 years

    • @MarkHughes-pb1xe
      @MarkHughes-pb1xe 17 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@PipeDoctor
      Exactly

  • @Mustangg16
    @Mustangg16 17 วันที่ผ่านมา

    You don't solder pipes like a true plumber. You must use sharkbites too lol

    • @PipeDoctor
      @PipeDoctor  16 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      I am a licensed and insured master plumber in several states, and I am a master plumber who embraces technology to minimize risk and to increase job cost effectiveness. If you were going to comment on my channel, be respectful.

  • @aaronkoster3940
    @aaronkoster3940 16 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Certainly no need for such a water heater. But not sure if I agree about the energy wasting comments. It doesn't matter if the water heater is 75,000 BTU or 75 million btu. The same amount of BTUs will be used to heat the 75 gallons of water to the temperature set point. The only difference between the 75000 and 75 million, is how quickly that happens. But the exact same amount of BTUs will be used. So not really wasting energy at all. Just doing the job quicker. Obviously, a water heater with more btu, will cost more money up front and certainly not worth it. Please correct me if I am wrong but this is my understanding.

    • @aaronkoster3940
      @aaronkoster3940 16 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Let's give a better example. Two different 75 gallon water heaters. One is 75,000 BTUs and one is 150,000 BTUs. Let's say the 75,000 BTU takes 1 hour to heat the tank. It will obviously burn 75,000 BTUs. Keeping in mind of course, that the BTU rating is an hourly rating. 75,000 BTUs means it uses 75,000 BTUs in 1 hour. If the 75,000 BTU water heater heats the tank in 1 hour, then the 150,000 BTU water heater will heat the same 75 gallons in half an hour. Burning only 75,000 BTUs. Because the 150,000 BTUs that it burns is in 1 hour. Meaning that it only burns 75,000 BTUs in half an hour. So no energy savings. Just saving the price of the more expensive tank. if someone was offered both tanks for free, it's a no-brainer that you should take the 150,000 BTU tank. Because it burns the same amount of BTUs and heats up the water much quicker

    • @PipeDoctor
      @PipeDoctor  16 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Thanks so much for posting your feedback and sharing your opinion on this matter.

  • @BlahBlah-em2ed
    @BlahBlah-em2ed 16 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Israel flag must have been made in China

    • @PipeDoctor
      @PipeDoctor  16 วันที่ผ่านมา

      probably was. new one on order.

  • @Colin.Sheldahl
    @Colin.Sheldahl 16 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Free Palestine

    • @PipeDoctor
      @PipeDoctor  16 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      FUCK PALESTINE