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Forgive my stupidity
Posted on 1/7/14 at 6:43 pm
Posted on 1/7/14 at 6:43 pm
My hot water heater seems like it has a constant flame (not the pilot light). How often should it kick off after showers, dishwasher runs, etc. Again, I know the pilot light is constantly on, but this is the actual flame that heats the water.
TIA
TIA
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Posted on 1/7/14 at 6:43 pm to geauxfish24
Not forgiven....
Posted on 1/7/14 at 6:44 pm to geauxfish24
Get out, now.
Posted on 1/7/14 at 6:45 pm to geauxfish24
quote:
My hot water heater seems like it has a constant flame (not the pilot light). How often should it kick off after showers, dishwasher runs, etc. Again, I know the pilot light is constantly on, but this is the actual flame that heats the water.
Does it have a thermostat? What is it set to?
How big of a tank?
How many things running simultaneously?
Have you noticed a change in your bill?
Why is it heating the hot water?
Posted on 1/7/14 at 6:45 pm to geauxfish24
Sounds like you need a new thermostat. I should automatically reduce flame when the water is heated to the proper temperature.
Posted on 1/7/14 at 6:51 pm to geauxfish24
Same problem. Guy came out today and is replacing the thermostat and dip stick 
Posted on 1/7/14 at 6:52 pm to geauxfish24
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constantly on, but this is the actual flame that heats the water
It's there because your water is too cold.
Ur welcomed.
Posted on 1/7/14 at 7:03 pm to geauxfish24
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hot water heater
You won't be forgiven for saying this!!!
Posted on 1/7/14 at 7:10 pm to geauxfish24
1. If the temp for your water heater is abnormally hot and is indeed not switching back to pilot after it reaches the selected temp then the thermostat needs replacing asap.
2. If your tank is emptied of hot water and has to reheat a full tank you can expect 45-60 minutes to completely re heat it. So what you can do is turn the water inlet valve on the heater off then check the gas burner again in 45 minutes.
At that point the burner should be back to pilot.
2. If your tank is emptied of hot water and has to reheat a full tank you can expect 45-60 minutes to completely re heat it. So what you can do is turn the water inlet valve on the heater off then check the gas burner again in 45 minutes.
At that point the burner should be back to pilot.
This post was edited on 1/7/14 at 7:11 pm
Posted on 1/7/14 at 7:13 pm to geauxfish24
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My hot water heater seems like it has a constant flame (not the pilot light).
does it do the same thing during the summer when the attic is hot as hell?...
regaurdless, if it is in the attic, I agree with the suggestion that you need an insulating blanket...just be sure you don't block the air intake port or the area around the vent pipe....
also, you might want to insulate the inlet and outlet water pipes, as that is a major source of heat loss...
be sure the thermostat is set at a reasonable temp...
lastly, the thing may not be burning effeciently enough to heat the water in a reasonable time, so be sure the air/fuel mixture is correct...the flame should be blue, but not excessively noisy when burning...
ETA: you may want to fix your title to keep the thread from getting anchored...the subject is "water heater help" and not "your stupidity"....
This post was edited on 1/7/14 at 7:27 pm
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