Terms & Conditions
Effective and Last Updated: February 17, 2014
Terms & Conditions of Use of www.ogradyplumbing.com
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General Description
Welcome to O’Grady Plumbing, http://www.ogradyplumbing.com, and http://ogradyplumbing.com/blog (interchangeably ”OGP” and “Site”). The mission of this OGP-owned Internet-based website is to provide information and resources of value to individuals and commercial entities interested in O’Grady Plumbing and plumbing-related information and services (the “Services”). To provide the Services, we have set specific Terms & Conditions (the “Terms”). By accessing, using or contributing to the Services, and in consideration for the Services we provide to you, you agree to abide by the Terms.
OGP may change the Terms from time to time, at OGP’s sole discretion. Your continued use of the Site following the posting of such changes will constitute your assent to all such changes. Please periodically visit this section of the site to review the current version of the Terms.
This Site is an information starting point. OGP does not provide or replace individualized general or specialized advice you can and should receive from a plumbing professional.
This Site may include information that is out of date, jurisdiction specific, or applicable only based on a specific set of facts. Use of the Services does not create an official relationship of any kind between the user and OGP. If you are in need of general- or specific-plumbing-related advice, seek out a qualified professional and do not rely on www.ogradyplumbing.com.
DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY and LIMITATION OF LIABILITIES
THIS SITE IS PROVIDED ON AN “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” BASIS. OGP MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AS TO THE SITE’S OPERATION OR THE INFORMATION, CONTENT OR MATERIALS INCLUDED ON THIS SITE. TO THE FULL EXTENT PERMISSIBLE BY APPLICABLE LAW, OGP HEREBY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
OGP WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES OF ANY KIND ARISING FROM THE USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THIS SITE. YOU EXPRESSLY AGREE THAT YOU USE THIS SITE SOLELY AT YOUR OWN RISK.
UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHALL O’GRADY PLUMBING, OR ANY OF ITS RESPECTIVE EMPLOYEES, MANAGERS, DIRECTORS, OR CONSULTANTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT, ECONOMIC OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, LOSS OF DATA OR LOSS OF USE DAMAGES OR LOST PROFITS) ARISING OUT OF OR CONNECTED WITH THE SITE (INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ITS OPERATION, ITS CONTENTS OR THE INFORMATION OR MATERIALS CONTAINED THEREIN, OR THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE ANY OTHER SITE LINKED TO THE SITE, OR ANY CONTENT CONTAINED IN ANY SUCH SITE, OR THESE TERMS, OR THE PRIVACY POLICY APPLICABLE TO THIS SITE) EVEN IF O’GRADY PLUMBING AND ITS EMPLOYEES, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS OR CONSULTANTS HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF ANY DAMAGES. BECAUSE SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU IN SUCH STATES. THE RESPECTIVE LIABILITY OF O’GRADY PLUMBING AND ITS EMPLOYEES, MANAGERS, officers, DIRECTORS OR CONSULTANTS, SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE GREATEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW.
Account
Registration
To utilize the Services or certain portions thereof, you may be required to complete a registration process and establish an account with OGP (”OGP Account”). You represent and warrant that all information provided by you to OGP is current, accurate, and complete, and that you will maintain the accuracy and completeness of this information on a prompt, timely basis.
Password and Security
As a registered user of OGP Services, you may receive or establish one or more passwords. You are solely responsible for maintaining the confidentiality and security of your password(s) and OGP Account(s). You understand and agree that you are fully responsible for all actions and postings made from your OGP Account(s). You also agree that the accounts you create are not transferable. Finally, you agree to notify OGP immediately if you become aware of any unauthorized use of your OGP Account(s).
Termination
OGP reserves the right to terminate your OGP Account or restrict access to your OGP Account, to delete any content posted through your OGP Account, or to delete any content posted by you as a registered or as an unregistered user, with or without notice, for any or for no reason, and without any liability to you.
Browsing
You understand that material made available by OGP is a product of both a business and community effort and may not necessarily represent the view of OGP. OGP assumes no responsibility for the accuracy, suitability, or completeness of any content provided, including but not limited to Site entries, Site comments, content linked to, links, or any other content that may be found on OGP.
Linking
You understand that OGP has not and cannot review all material made available through websites linked or linking to any part of this site. You also understand that no such linking implies in any way that OGP endorses or is affiliated with any third-party website. You agree that OGP bears no responsibility or liability for any content accessed or harm caused from any third-party website.
OGP License
By posting or contributing content – including testimonials, product and service reviews, and comments made on the OGP Blog – and using these Services, you are granting OGP a non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual, and worldwide license to use your contributed content in connection with the operation of the Services, including, without limitation, the license rights to copy, distribute, transmit, publicly display, publicly perform, reproduce, edit, translate and reformat your content, and/or to incorporate it into a collective work in perpetuity.
Content
Contributed content – including testimonials, reviews and comments – must be relevant to the subject and scope of OGP. Content may not be illegal, obscene, defamatory, threatening, infringing of intellectual property rights, invasive of privacy or otherwise injurious or objectionable.
OGP does not pre-screen any contributed content, including comments, but OGP has the right (though not the obligation) to remove, without notice, any content posted, including comments, which OGP considers for any reason to violate these Terms or to be outside the subject scope of the Services.
OGP may terminate any account, with or without notice, for posting such content.
OGP may temporarily or permanently block offending commenters’ IP (Internet Provider) addresses if a commenter has posted comments that are threatening, harassing, libelous, false, defamatory, offensive, obscene, or pornographic, abusive, off-topic, used excessive foul language, or include ad hominem attacks. This means the abusive commenter is banned from commenting on OGP in the future, even if the later comments are not abusive.
User Representations and Warranties
By posting any content, you represent and warrant that you have all right, title, and interest to such posted content, including but not limited to any consent, authorization, release, clearance or license from any third party (such as, but not limited to, any release related to rights of privacy or publicity) necessary for you to provide, post, upload, input or submit the content, and that posting such content does not violate or constitute the infringement of any patent, copyright, trademark, trade secret, right of privacy, right of publicity, moral rights, or other intellectual property right recognized by any applicable jurisdiction of any person or entity, or otherwise constitute the breach of any agreement with any other person or entity.
You further represent and warrant that you are who you say you are, that you have not submitted fictitious, false or inaccurate information about yourself, and that all information contained in the posted content is true and your own work or work you are authorized to submit, and that the posted content does not contain any threatening, harassing, libelous, false, defamatory, offensive, abusive, off-topic, uses excessive foul language, or includes ad hominem attacks, or obscene or pornographic material, or other material that would violate applicable local, state, or federal law or regulation. You agree that you will not knowingly and with intent to defraud provide material and misleading information. You represent and warrant that the content you supply does not violate the Terms.
Indemnities
You acknowledge and agree to indemnify and hold OGP and their affiliates, officers, employees, directors, partners, contractors, advisors and agents, harmless, including for costs and attorneys’ fees, from any claim or demand made by any third-party due to or arising out of your use of the Site or Services, your violation of these Terms, or the infringement by you or made under your account, of any intellectual property or other right of any person or entity.
Privacy
Please read our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated herein by reference.
Community & Commenting Guidelines
Please read our Community & Commenting Guidelines, which is incorporated herein by reference.
Other Terms
Modifications
OGP reserves the right to change, at any time, at our sole discretion, the Terms under which these Services are offered. You are responsible for regularly reviewing these Terms. Your continued use of the Services constitutes your agreement to all such Terms.
Termination of Service
OGP disclaims all responsibility and liability for the availability, timeliness, security or reliability of the Services or any software provided through the Services. OGP reserves the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue the Services or access to the Services without any notice at any time and without any liability to you.
Extent of Terms
These Terms apply to use of and contribution to the OGP Site and any account provided therefore. OGP may operate additional projects or services, which require separate or additional terms. Such different terms are made available through the individual project or service and are not addressed further herein.
No Waiver of Terms
Failure of OGP to exercise or enforce any right or provision of these Terms shall not be deemed a waiver of such right or provision in that or any other instance.
Governing Law and Entire Agreement
These Terms are governed by the laws of State of California, without regard to the rules of conflict of law that may cause the laws of another jurisdiction to apply. You agree to the sole and exclusive jurisdiction and venue of the federal or state courts of the State of California in the event of any dispute of any kind arising from or relating to the Site, or your use or review of it.
The Terms constitute the entire agreement between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes and replaces all prior or contemporaneous understandings or agreements, written or oral, regarding such subject matter. If for any reason a court of competent jurisdiction finds any provision or portion of these Terms to be unenforceable, the remainder of the Terms will continue in full force and effect.
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What is the life expectancy of a water heater?
The lifespan of a water heater varies by type. A traditional tank-style hot water heater typically lasts 10 to 15 years with proper maintenance. Tankless water heaters generally have a longer lifespan, often exceeding 20 years. Regular maintenance, such as draining the tank to clear sediment, can help extend the life of your water heater.
Should I get a 40-gallon water heater or a 50-gallon water heater?
This decision depends primarily on your household size and hot water needs. Generally, a 40-gallon tank works well for households with 1-2 people and is more cost-effective and energy-efficient for smaller families. A 50-gallon tank is better suited for households with 3-5 people where multiple hot water activities might occur simultaneously. Consider your daily routines—if family members take consecutive showers while running the dishwasher or washing machine, the larger tank would be beneficial. Also consider physical space constraints and energy costs. If you're consistently running out of hot water with your current tank, sizing up is usually wise. For the most accurate recommendation, have a plumbing professional assess your specific hot water demands.
How much does it cost to put in a 40-gallon water heater?
Standard 40-gallon water heaters range in price from $400 to $1,800 for the equipment alone. When you include installation costs, the total price typically falls between $950 and $3,000 in 2025. A 40-gallon water heater is usually sufficient for a two-person household and can be a cost-effective option for those on a budget.
How long does it take a plumber to replace a water heater?
The installation time varies depending on the type of unit, the size of your home, and any complications that arise. Generally, professional plumbers can complete a water heater installation in two to three hours if there are no problems or obstacles. The process includes consultation, removing the old heater, and installing the new one, which involves connecting it to electrical or gas sources and making necessary adjustments.
Why is installing a water heater so expensive?
Water heater installation is expensive due to several factors. The process is complex and requires special tools and equipment. Labor costs are high because of the technical expertise needed. California has numerous code requirements that must be met for proper installation. Additionally, the cost of materials, including the water heater itself, can be substantial. Other factors that affect cost include mounting requirements, piping needs, tank removal, potential carpentry work, and the possible need for an expansion tank, which ranges from $50 to $180.
Can I replace my 40-gallon water heater with a tankless water heater?
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