So...I think someone tried to cheat me

[rockhound]

The tankless water heater will wear out before it ever pays for itself

Buy some tools and do it yourself

[hatidua]

Based on what the various contractors charged after the flooding in Boulder last September, there's not an estimate out there that will surprise me anymore, no matter how high. I don't know if it was simply a case of opportunism after a storm or if plumbers/carpenters/drywall/roofing people always charge as much as they were at that time but it was staggering what relatively simple jobs were costing (DIY was no-go as the insurance companies required estimates from licensed contractors before paying for the work).

[Stone83]

Lemme guess... Plumbline Services???
They tried to jack me for a $15,600 FURNACE!!!!

[sportbikeco]

Go to home depot and buy a new kitchen faucet and disposal. While you install those wait for the $99 rooter guy to show up and fix the crapper. If you can't figure it out see if he will do it for $100 bill since you already removed the old stuff lol.

[Duman]

Wow....if that guy gets that kind of $$, I sure as hell picked the wrong occupation.

[bryjcom]

On demand heaters rarely pay for themselves.
Stick with the 50 gallon and if you really need more hot water get a high recovery 50 gallon