Gas

I keep seeing tankless water heater quotes that look like they were generated by two different universes.

• Contractor #1: “Yep, $4,200.”
• Contractor #2: “Yep, $9,800.”

Same house. Same day. Same homeowner standing there blinking.

It’s not price gouging by default (sometimes it is, sure). It’s usually scope.

Tankless isn’t just “a nicer water heater.” It’s often “a nicer water heater + whatever your house has been getting away with for the last 25 years.”