I'm not a plumber but I know better than to clamp hoses together for a water heater. This guy called a few days after being dispatched he called and asked for a photo of the old water heater and said he'd order a new one but if the warranty company asked, tell them he came out to see the old one. He randomly showed up after dark one evening and said I have your new water heater, left it in my garage and said they'd be back to install it. Eventually the water heater was installed and I paid him $50 to place my new water heater 2 to 3 feet from where the old one was located. He then asks if we have a way of getting rid of the old water heater (which is sitting outside my garage today). No, you were supposed to replace the water heater (bring a new one and take the old). The install was exactly a month ago and my new water heater is now leaking! read more