I just love when my hubby calls me at 10:30 at night to remind me to take out the water heater. He was so kind as to leave it on that rolly thing for me though. It was actually pretty easy but loud process. We are down to one water heater now so say a prayer it holds! Buying a new water heater is never what I call a fun purchase. Surely this family of four only needs one water heater.