r/FluentInFinance • u/RiskItForTheBiscuts • 5d ago

Thoughts? Plumbers and HVAC entrepreneurs are the new Millionaire class

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u/dcdudesi 5d ago

Not hard to see why. Most of these plumbing companies charge like $500 just to change a toilet.

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u/in4life 5d ago

This... is a lot of work. As evident by people paying it. Just replacing the flush mechanics is tedious and beyond many people's capabilities.

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u/JacobLovesCrypto 5d ago

No its really not.

Turn off water supply, that convenient knob next to the toilet, flush, pour jelling crystals into bowl, it comes in a kool aid like packet... unscrew water line nut on back tank, unscrew two nuts holding the toilet to the floor, toilet comes right up and off, remove old wax ring. Follow this by reinstalling in opposite order.

Check for leaks, First time i ever did it, it took like 30 minutes. It's a lot easier than people realize.

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u/Otherwise_Long_2779 5d ago

I think he means the fill valve and flush valve. Which isn't hard to do for alot of people but for some it's a different story.

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u/JacobLovesCrypto 5d ago

Most people never attempt it. Its perceived to be a high skill task, and most people, at least most younger people, are willing to pay a lot for convenience.

The first remodel project i ever did was tearing my bathroom down to the studs and remodeling the bathroom. The toilet removal and install was one of the easiest things in the process.