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Hot water heater not staying hot
Posted on 1/25/16 at 2:50 pm
Posted on 1/25/16 at 2:50 pm
So, the hot water heater is not staying hot for as long as it used to. It's 40 Gallons so it has always lost its heat after awhile, but lately it bas been bad. It does get hot, but it doesn't stay hot for more than a few minutes. It doesn't even stay hot enough to fill up the bath tub with hot water.
Anybody know what the deal might be with this?
ETA: It's gas
Anybody know what the deal might be with this?
ETA: It's gas
This post was edited on 1/25/16 at 2:52 pm
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Posted on 1/25/16 at 2:51 pm to LSUTigersVCURams
how old is it? over 10-15yrs? might be time to replace anyways.
Posted on 1/25/16 at 2:51 pm to LSUTigersVCURams
quote:
Hot water heater
Posted on 1/25/16 at 2:51 pm to LSUTigersVCURams
element has gone bad
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Posted on 1/25/16 at 2:51 pm to LSUTigersVCURams
Electric or gas?
Posted on 1/25/16 at 2:52 pm to LSUTigersVCURams
There are usually two coils. One is probably out.
Posted on 1/25/16 at 2:52 pm to Darth_Vader
Gas
Posted on 1/25/16 at 2:53 pm to LSUTigersVCURams
I have a room temp water heater.
Works great
Works great
Posted on 1/25/16 at 2:53 pm to LSUTigersVCURams
quote:
Hot water heater not staying hot
Maybe the hot water that its trying to heat is too hot, therefore it is acting more like a hot water cooler.
Posted on 1/25/16 at 2:53 pm to LSUTigersVCURams
Thermostat may be going out....
Posted on 1/25/16 at 2:53 pm to LSUTigersVCURams
well water?
Posted on 1/25/16 at 2:54 pm to Boudreaux35
quote:
Maybe the hot water that its trying to heat is too hot, therefore it is acting more like a hot water cooler.
Maybe
Posted on 1/25/16 at 2:54 pm to LSUTigersVCURams
Just to get a clear understanding, it makes hot water to the temp you want but it just runs out quickly, is that correct?
Posted on 1/25/16 at 2:55 pm to LSUTigersVCURams
Never fooled with a gas heater, but I've changed the elements on my electric one. It's not very difficult.
Posted on 1/25/16 at 2:55 pm to LSUTigersVCURams
Bad thermocouple.
Posted on 1/25/16 at 2:55 pm to LSUTigersVCURams
quote:
Hot water heater not staying hot
Go tankless.Depending on the size of your home it shouldn't be that expensive, I plan on making the switch myself. Just have to make the time to install it.
Posted on 1/25/16 at 2:56 pm to poochie
quote:
Just to get a clear understanding, it makes hot water to the temp you want but it just runs out quickly, is that correct?
Yes that's right
Posted on 1/25/16 at 2:56 pm to LSUTigersVCURams
Spend the extra money and get a tankless. Never run out of hot water. Highly recommend.
Posted on 1/25/16 at 2:56 pm to LSUTigersVCURams
EDIT
Assumed it was electric
Assumed it was electric
This post was edited on 1/25/16 at 2:57 pm
Posted on 1/25/16 at 2:56 pm to LSUTigersVCURams
quote:
Gas
Could be a thermostat issue, or a vent issue, or a dip tube issue. There's lots of information out there on each of these issues. You can either try to figure it out and repair it yourself, call a professional, or replace the water heater.
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