Hot Water Heater Removed / Water Services Disconnected

Reliance wanted $775 + tax to cancel the contract and take away the water heater. And I’m sure someone tricked the previous home owner into signing that 10 year contract. But at least Reliance is efficient in termination. After I told them I will pay the termination fee, yesterday two guys came and quickly took away the hot water heater.

I also found that yesterday that the previous home owner has boxed in the water meter right at the floor and inside the wall so that you cannot have regular access to the water meter. So I took out my demolition tool and knocked out the wall a bit so today when the city come to take out the water meter, they have access to it. And took out the water meter they did. I did have to search on the ground with the guy for the street level water shut off valve. But it is quickly done and the termination fee will appear on my next utility bill from the city.

And here it is, the water meter removed. You can see how much I have to tear away. The previous home owner left only the water meter read out face accessible and boxed in all the rest. What a silly thing to do.