Looking to get home owners insurance and thought I would check in here. Currently have quotes for State Farm, Farmers, and All State. Home is in the OKC area. Any suggestions as far as companies or any lifehacks other than just not scanning my home owners insurance and beer when taking it out of the store?
Whole new system as in replacing the kit inside? Do that shit yourself. It costs $15 at Home Depot and is the easiest thing in the world to replace.
I haven't been home yet, apparently the dude left instructions on what was needed on the receipt. Going to review this evening.
This. You can get a top of the line toilet for less than the $500 they quoted. I bought a vortex for like $280. If it’s the flapper valve, that’s like $6 and takes 30 seconds to replace. If it’s the fill valve, that’s almost as easy as unscrewing a garden hose and reattaching it. That costs like $20 bucks. Toilet repairs are usually really simple. Also turning the valve is not a problem as long as you are gentle with the valve.
Which model LG did you end up going with? Stopped in HD after work and lady recommended Maytag or LG.
Went with LG for fridge washer and dryer for the new house. Had Samsung W/D in the previous house and hated it. Our washer was one of the ones in recall. Luckily it didn’t blow up like a lot of the others.
So the quote calls for "Minor toilet rebuild - includes flapper and fill valve replacement - $438" So how much should a flapper and fill valve replacement cost? I feel comfortable doing it myself assuming that's what is needed.
Here is everything you would need for $20 https://www.homedepot.com/p/Fluidmaster-PerforMAX-Complete-Toilet-Repair-Kit-400ARHRKP10/206478491
Actually I am not a fan of the Fluid Master ones as they tend to suffer issues with hard water. This one is a better option but it’s $21 instead. https://www.homedepot.com/p/Korky-Q...-Universal-Toilet-Repair-Kit-4010MC/301449137
LG WT1700CW washer. One of the top rated on Consumer Reports, and the online reviews were generally pretty good. Used it once, and haven’t even pulled the clothes out of the dryer yet, though. Got during Lowe’s Fourth of July appliance sale and it was like $600. Not sure what it normally is.
I was looking at that one and now a couple Whirlpools. Anyone with a Consumer Report subscription mind looking up a couple models for me? Whirlpool WTW7000DW Whirlpool WTW7500GC
7500GW (closest I could see to 7500GC): Although its washing performance earns only mediocre scores in CR testing, this Whirpool high-efficiency top-loader has a couple of attractive qualities. Most notably, its water efficiency is remarkable, which will help trim your water bill. It also has Very Good energy efficiency. That said, it’s not very gentle on fabrics, which can result in wear and tear on clothes. And it’s noisier than most others in its class. 7000DW: Consumer Reports didn't test this model, but we expect it to perform much like the similar Whirlpool WTW7300DW, which has limited distribution. Though the tested model boasts Very Good energy- and water-efficiency ratings in CR’s tests and it's relatively quiet, its washing performance is mediocre. In addition, the tested appliance isn't very gentle on fabrics, so your clothing may suffer wear and tear over time. If you need more detailed rundown, let me know.
Lose that plumbers number. Tried to gouge the fuck out of you. Even a plumber shouldn’t charge more than $150 for the job.
I’ve spent the last 3 weeks packing up our house completely by myself, box by box. Today, I finished the last few boxes and tomorrow we move out. And now, I finally rest.
BamaNug to piggy back off the other responses I just combed through your original post, saw the quoted fix price and thought "damn that sucks he needs a brand new toilet."
I use Country Financial (in Oregon). The agent is a family friend so I trust he wont screw me over. Been good to me so far.
If you are in Texas I have a buddy that’s a broker who can pull rates for like 20 companies. Might check with a local broker if you aren’t in Tx. Otherwise I see USAA recommended pretty regularly.
If you qualify for USAA, that's the move. If not, State Farm is always a good option, but I'm biased. The only thing I will say with insurance is that you get what you pay for. Cheap take out companies provide cheap service and go out of their way to deny your claim.
We have Cincinnati Insurance (they have offices nationwide) and while you may be able to save a few bucks with some of the big names, their customer service when they are actually needed is second to none.
yea, I fell for it one time because I couldn't figure out why for the life of me the water was coming out black. The plumber charged me $150 and just replaced the toilet kit. Somehow that also fixed the black sentiment that was in the water. Never again. If that bill would have been $450, I think I would have told the guy to send me to collections because I'm not paying.
After speaking with my Dad this morning he was pretty ashamed I even thought that was a realistic options. He wasn't upset, just disappointed. Quick question, going to buy one today--are the repair kits pretty universal for all toilets? My toilet is very standard, so most any repair kit should work?
As CF3234 said, the inside guts are mostly the same. The only exceptions are some of the newer toilets. My Vortex has two flappers to push more water through the bowl quicker and the flappers are silicone which wear out pretty quickly. However I doubt you have anything like that. A little advice is, shut the water off, and put a few towels behind the tank. Flush to empty the tank and pull up the flapper to drain as much water out as you can. When you remove the fill valve, anything left in the tank is going to pour out the hole. The flapper valve usually sits a bit higher due to the seal and so there is always a bit of water left in there. The job should take you about 20 minutes all said.
Man, $438... I'd not only say no, but I'd murder them on social media for that quote. That's an expensive quote on the fucking space station.
Our water company offers insurance through a third party. There are essentially three plans that cover interior plumbing/drainage up to $5,000 annual coverage, outdoor sewer/septic coverage up to $10,000, and exterior mainline plumbing. Each service is $10 per month. Trying to decide if it's worth the investment. Anyone else's water company offer this type of service?
Seems like some companies want to insure the purchase price and others the replacement cost. Replacement cost is 200k more. Insurance price goes up a bit as well.
Did a design center preview for our new build today. All I wanted was a rain head in the master shower, but at $1,800, I’ll pass.
Fuck a rain head shower. Gotta either be standing under it to stay warm but can’t soap up bc the water washed it all away. I hate em.
Replacement cost all the way. Who cares what you paid for it. If you insure it for purchase and something happens, then you lose all your equity.
Well, we don’t really have the problem of being cold in the shower in Florida. Also, I’m 6’5” and most shower heads aren’t actually above my head so I have to hunch over.
GD spring on the garage door broke. Sounds like it’s kind of dangerous to replace so I’m going to hire someone. It’s safe to open it manually, right?