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The hot water heater in my new place gave out at 2 AM last Tuesday.
It was a 15-year-old unit the inspector flagged as 'near end of life'. I had to call a 24-hour emergency plumber, which cost me $475 just for the after-hours fee. Anyone have a good local plumber in the Cleveland area they trust for less panic-inducing work?
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foster.mary4mo ago
That after-hours fee is a real kick in the teeth. Did the inspector give you any kind of timeline or just a general warning? Sometimes they note if it's actively leaking or just old. Knowing that detail could help someone else decide if they need to panic-replace a flagged unit.
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kelly.dylan4mo ago
Honestly that "kick in the teeth" feeling is everywhere now. Tbh it feels like every basic service has a hidden panic button that costs double. You just get used to budgeting for surprise fees.
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sullivan.abby2mo ago
Did you see that article about how most home warranties don't even cover water heaters after 10 years? Makes you wonder why anyone bothers with them in the first place.
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