[bcrdukes]

jeedee,

I would recommend you call a few other plumbing contractors to get written quotes. Save Papa's for last, but given your situation, I don't think it's very fun living in a house without hot water.

Consider getting a written quote on the repair of your existing hot water tank, and also a separate quote for the replacement of it. If you can repair it for a few hundred bucks and it will be good for a few years, go that route, but if a replacement is due, best to replace it altogether and suck up the expenses.

Let us know how it goes!