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Aces. Some landlords are still waiting to get a bid. --24.152.xxx.xx

Can't do that in my in area . Must pull permits.. but once upon a time. Impressive install. Rent On. --172.58.xxx.xx

Plenty, can’t break the speed limit either. Hot water goes out on a Friday night. Monday is a holiday. Tuesday, permit guy is out sick. Wednesday and Thursday to do the work and get reinspected. Friday is a week without hot water. Get it done. --24.152.xxx.xx

Permits are required in my area as well. Just a money grab from the cities. I can’t do one in less than an hour. I always have trouble getting them to drain. Turns into a two hour job easily. Plus with gas I triple check everything. Local plumbers are charging $1500, I keep scratch and dent units in stock that I generally pay less than $150. Good work! You saved a fortune and lots of down time Doing it yourself. --107.77.xxx.xxx

On this subject what are your thoughts on braided flex hoses? I have read that plumbing code says you need a hard copper line coming out of the water heater then you can transition to braided flex hoses but I scoured it and can't find it. I can solder but don't like to do it because it is never pretty and often run into problems getting it up to temp. --66.42.xxx.xx

Homer, take a wire coat hanger and run it up the drain valve. Most likely sediment and Calcium build up in there. --24.152.xxx.xx

If you have a maintenance man why are you doing anything other than sending him? --72.231.xxx.xxx

CAN'T do!!!!!!!! did you really say CAN'T? --99.103.xxx.xxx

Myob, you rookie! I can’t tell you how many septics we’ve done without permits. Problem now is the plastic tanks are coming with serial #’s. --174.198.x.xx

A rare breed. --24.183.xxx.xxx

MYOB, If you are going to pull a permit for a septic system, why not pull one for an inground swimming pool. Then after ohh about a year when you forget to clear the permit - let everyone know that you changed your mind. You will not be be installing the in ground pool after all. (wink... wink) --24.101.xxx.xxx

Im a rookie what can i say. I needed the permit for the soil perk test and location of new pipe field. --99.103.xxx.xxx

The only comment, you should never re-use supply lines, flexible or not! Not on a Sink, Toilet or Tub. --47.155.xx.xxx

Oh for brand new stuff, gotcha. Totally understandable there. --174.198.x.xxx

NE. If I install I can not get OC permit next time vacant. And my local Lowes has installed the next day. So it's all good in my world. --172.58.xxx.xx

Plenty, you have to get an occupancy permit at every turn over? --174.198.x.xxx

Robert wish someone had told those A --- les that concerning poly under slabs? --99.103.xxx.xxx

"Getter Done" --73.120.xx.xxx

One hour, I'm impressed! --70.92.xxx.xxx

Yes. Every turn over in St. Louis County Missouri. --172.58.xxx.xx

Wow. How do they even know you turn unit? --24.152.xxx.xx

I am unsure of your codes there. --73.120.xx.xxx

NE,one of the local cities i deal with has to get a rental certificate for every new tenant and anytime a new owner takes over for a 2 unit or larger.I dont keep anything there any more and i dont bother if i buy a place and just resell it.If you get caught you get a fine,not sure how much.Another city inspects every three years any 2 unit or larger and they literally keep track of serial numbers on water heaters and you get fined if there isnt the right serial number and a plumbing permit pulled by a licensed plummer --72.231.xxx.xxx

Plenty, we have those OC permits here in my city as well. I have changed every water here without a permit. After installed, covers the new hot water heater with radiant barrier and then cover it with dust and dirt from your shop vac. They never notice it’s new. --107.77.xxx.xxx

Ken, is there any way to take the serial # off the old unit? That’s some petty nonsense. --24.152.xxx.xx

NE. They know cause utilities change names. The residents needs a new OC with their names on it to register the kiddos in school. They check the labels on the WH, the pipes, the electric wires, dates on WH, etc. They look for the inspector's sticker. for a few years during the transition one could get away with it. But not any more. Stay tuned, coming to a town near you. --172.58.xxx.xx

Big city vs the sticks. --24.152.xxx.xx

NE,I doubt removing the serial number would do anything,they would just take pictures and show up next time with the pictures.It isnt a big concern to me anymore since i am not doing any of the work anymore so the only difference to me would be how much more a plummer would cost than my handyman --72.231.xxx.xxx

WHY not become the Utility provider--bill them + 25%. --99.103.xxx.xxx

I have learned that this inspection may offer me a layer of protection. Alot of my units are HuD so they also have an inspection. Two inspections, my move in pictures, all point to a well maintained home. These inspections are generally done quickly and I don't find it delays with my move in process. It's my house but it's not on an island so ya just learn the rules, reap the benefits, and run the business. It's not bad it just is. I have a few homes in areas where nothing is required and I will say those are much easier to turn, less steps and overreach. However I maintain those to the same standard as I have learned what inspectors look for and correct in all houses regardless of the requirement inspections. --172.58.xxx.xx

An investor I know built an entire house without a permit. He has it insured and has had it rented for years. --24.152.xxx.xx

Seriously, our municipality SO FAR is pretty easy going and reasonable. Hubby wanted to build a covered wood rack. I talked to the zoning guy because the way I read the code, the rack did not qualify as a shed, and hence no permit. He said, "I'm a former wood burner myself. Nope, there are no sides to the rack, so that's not a shed. Wish I'd thought of that, all those years that I wrestled with tarps!" (We now have five of those covered racks.) --98.115.xxx.xxx

Around here, permits have exactly one reason: to flag the auditor to raise your taxes. --158.115.xxx.xxx