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The total repair bill may be in the $300 range. A gas water heater (not counting miscellaneous plumbing parts) costs $400 to $1200 (electric water heaters cost about $400 to $800).

First the infrared heater is lit. Then it's put on area of the pothole for about 15 minutes. It literally melts the asphalt. Next, the softened asphalt is dug up with a rake or shovel.

Described as a “sustainable and efficient way” to repair pavement and road defects, the infrared technology works by heating up the existing area of defective asphalt to a temperature of 170 degrees ...