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re: Hot water heater not staying hot
Posted on 1/25/16 at 2:57 pm to LSUTigersVCURams
Posted on 1/25/16 at 2:57 pm to LSUTigersVCURams
Well, it's because there's no reason for it to heat hot water, so a hot water heater will just shut itself off.
If you were just trying to heat water, then it would be a water heater and it would work correctly.
If you were just trying to heat water, then it would be a water heater and it would work correctly.
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Posted on 1/25/16 at 2:57 pm to AndruwIVVII
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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.
We had this before we moved into our new place. It's freaking legit.
Posted on 1/25/16 at 2:58 pm to AndruwIVVII
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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.
You can find sales on gas water heaters and most gas companies will offer a rebate for doing it. Highly recommended
Posted on 1/25/16 at 2:58 pm to Darth_Vader
Do you use well water? It could be full of sediment.
Posted on 1/25/16 at 2:58 pm to LSUTigersVCURams
Ok, so then it sounds like there's two possibilities a) it's full of something that's limiting the volume or 2) it's not heating the new water up fast enough. There's no way that it's A so what would keep it from heating the new water up.
If there's gas to it and it heats some water up, you know your burner is working so maybe something is not turning the burner on. I'm going to say something is wrong with the thermostat.
If there's gas to it and it heats some water up, you know your burner is working so maybe something is not turning the burner on. I'm going to say something is wrong with the thermostat.
This post was edited on 1/25/16 at 3:00 pm
Posted on 1/25/16 at 2:59 pm to Btrtigerfan
nah city water
Posted on 1/25/16 at 3:00 pm to LSUTigersVCURams
Most homes don't have the gas service big enough to support a tankless.
Some draw up 200000 btu
Where as a 50 gallon tank might be 60000 BTU.
I know because i am in process of putting one and had to run a new gas line for it.
Some draw up 200000 btu
Where as a 50 gallon tank might be 60000 BTU.
I know because i am in process of putting one and had to run a new gas line for it.
Posted on 1/25/16 at 3:00 pm to poochie
Appreciate the answers guys 
Posted on 1/25/16 at 3:01 pm to LSUTigersVCURams
quote:Is the fire staying lit? How long does it stay lit? Would start with thermostat or sensor(s) or by googling information.
It's gas
Posted on 1/25/16 at 3:03 pm to LSUTigersVCURams
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nah city water
So no well water. How old is the unit? If it's old you could still have sediment build up on the dip tube which would cause the problem you're seeing. If this isn't the problem, I'd guess it's a thermostat gone bad.
Posted on 1/25/16 at 3:13 pm to Btrtigerfan
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Do you use well water? It could be full of sediment.
yeah, even the faucet of a single lever can have build up.
My shower wasn't getting all that hot. Removed handle, pulled and replaced cartridge, and boom scalding hot water.
Posted on 1/25/16 at 3:14 pm to LSUTigersVCURams
When is the last time you drained that thing?
Posted on 1/25/16 at 3:16 pm to tigerbutt
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Spend the extra money and get a tankless. Never run out of hot water. Highly recommend.
Mine broke after 5 years and would alternate between ice cold and scalding hot. Made a ton of noise. Had to be replaced, after just 5 years (and they're more $ than a tank, which will last you 15). As far as reliability, my experience is they are no better than a tank. The only advantage is no tank to potentially leak or rupture in you attic.
This post was edited on 1/25/16 at 3:18 pm
Posted on 1/25/16 at 3:17 pm to Cooter Davenport
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The only advantage is no tank to potentially leak or rupture in you attic.
You also don't pay to heat water you aren't using.
Posted on 1/25/16 at 3:19 pm to GenesChin
But you do draw and TON of gas when you are using it. And it encourages some people to shower for longer because it doesn't run out. I wouldn't be surprised if those aspects caused cost savings to even out.
Posted on 1/25/16 at 3:20 pm to LSUTigersVCURams
Why do you need to heat the water if it's already hot
Posted on 1/25/16 at 3:22 pm to Cooter Davenport
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As far as reliability, my experience is they are no better than a tank. The only advantage is no tank to potentially leak or rupture in you attic.
The attic is a terrible place to have a hot water heater in the first place.
Posted on 1/25/16 at 3:25 pm to Pax Regis
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When is the last time you drained that thing?
We just moved in last June, but never.
Posted on 1/25/16 at 3:26 pm to LSUTigersVCURams
I was going to reply, "It IS winter." Because I get noticeably less hot water in the winter.
But it looks like you are in LA, where there is no winter.
Good luck on the solve.
But it looks like you are in LA, where there is no winter.
Good luck on the solve.
Posted on 1/25/16 at 3:29 pm to GenesChin
A good tankless water heater installed by a licensed contractor (Atlanta) runs $3000-$3500. The backflush recommended by the manufacturers is around $150 a year. You could have a standard 50 gallon water heater installed for around $1000. No-brainer.
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