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re: Hot water heater not making very hot water
Posted on 7/1/15 at 11:26 am to GeeOH
Posted on 7/1/15 at 11:26 am to GeeOH
Can you ban people from specific boards, because you're terrible on this one...
To the OP, it's not a hard project, I changed both of mine earlier in the year, not only did the amount of hot water increase, but my energy bill dropped ~$30 from last year.
To the OP, it's not a hard project, I changed both of mine earlier in the year, not only did the amount of hot water increase, but my energy bill dropped ~$30 from last year.
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Posted on 7/1/15 at 11:59 am to Citica8
Someone already mentioned, but I had the exact same problem about a month ago. turned out to only be 1 of the thermostats. Should be able to put your hand on the top and bottom cover and tell if the elements are heating and isolate whether it's top or bottom.
But, like others have said, while you have it drained, go ahead and replace both elements and thermostats and you won't have to worry down the road.
But, like others have said, while you have it drained, go ahead and replace both elements and thermostats and you won't have to worry down the road.
Posted on 7/1/15 at 12:09 pm to BayouBrawl
The elements are not on at the same time. I spent an hour wiring and rewiring the elements until a quick google search revealed that 
Posted on 7/1/15 at 1:13 pm to Citica8
Doesn't one element stay on all the time and the other regulates the heat?
They are easy to change.
They are easy to change.
Posted on 7/1/15 at 1:31 pm to JL
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in the morning barely get any heat out of it...........In the afternoons it will be scalding
Anyone take a shower before you in the morning? Could just be a volume thing and it can't heat up more water in time for your shower after using it all on whoever would have taken a shower before.
Posted on 7/1/15 at 1:41 pm to Nodust
quote:Maybe so, but I sat there with the schematic and a meter checking voltage for an hour before I grabbed the laptop and google said that the two elements are never on at the same time. Closed everything up and have had no issues with the hot water.
Doesn't one element stay on all the time and the other regulates the heat?
Posted on 7/1/15 at 4:27 pm to Citica8
Any chance this is a gas heater?
Good advice in here if electric. I'll add to go ahead and flush it if you have to drain it.
Good advice in here if electric. I'll add to go ahead and flush it if you have to drain it.
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