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| Author: | forever draggin [ Tue Jan 18, 2011 11:23 am ] |
| Post subject: | Hot water hasn't been lasting long |
Just started a few days ago. Entire house was built in 03. Water gets hot but only last a lol while if taking shower. Does the water heater need to b replaced r can it be diagnosed? Anyone know anything bout the matter? |
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| Author: | craig [ Tue Jan 18, 2011 11:25 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Hot water hasn't been lasting long |
Is it an electric water heater? If so...does it have a timer? May be a simple solution such as re-adjusting the timer and/or turning the thermostat up on the unit itself..... |
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| Author: | forever draggin [ Tue Jan 18, 2011 11:37 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Hot water hasn't been lasting long |
hot water heater is electric, im not sure if it has a timer, ill check it tonight and report back. thanx |
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| Author: | POKER1 [ Tue Jan 18, 2011 12:28 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Hot water hasn't been lasting long |
Heating element could be going out. The element is usually replaceable without having to chit can the whole thing, Around 20.00 or so. They just unscrew from the tank. They look like the elements in an electric oven except smaller. If you replace it be sure to not turn on the power till the tank has water in it. If the element heats up before the water is turned on, the sudden impact of cool / cold water can blow the new element. |
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| Author: | kibb [ Tue Jan 18, 2011 12:30 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Hot water hasn't been lasting long |
| Author: | aweyerman [ Tue Jan 18, 2011 12:37 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Hot water hasn't been lasting long |
| Author: | forever draggin [ Tue Jan 18, 2011 2:10 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Hot water hasn't been lasting long |
Just started doin this |
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| Author: | BROOKS [ Tue Jan 18, 2011 2:50 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Hot water hasn't been lasting long |
Don't knows 'bout no timer on a water heater .... mabe ya'lls typin' 'bout the thermostat ?? I'm gonna say .... the top electrode is burned out .... thay gots two in 'em .... high ... and low. Replace the high one and see ifin' that don't put a fix on it. |
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