2006-10-07 01:37:49 · 8 answers · asked by dljackson97 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
you may need a new water heater, but I would try pipe inulation and a water heater blanket first. you can get them at Lowes or Home Depot.
2006-10-07 01:40:31 · answer #1 · answered by Biker 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on the distance between your water heater and your faucet, when you turn on your faucet, imagine the hot water traveling through your pipes from the water heater to it...The hot water in your pipes cool down when not in use and therefore you are flushing out all the cooled water b4 the hot gets there..
2006-10-07 04:30:39 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have electric hot water heater, then you may have one of the two heating elements that may of went bad. I suggest that if you replace one that you you replace both heating elements. Otherwise you will be replacing the other heating element in a short period of time. If you have gas hot water heater it may be your thermostat.
2006-10-07 01:58:20 · answer #3 · answered by leonard S 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
one of three or four things could be a problem . if you have an electric hot water service , it could be the element is waring out . if it's gas it could be condensation in the pipes , or indeed you may have a bad leak somewhere ; then again you ,or family' may be taking a longer shower than necessary !
2006-10-07 01:46:37 · answer #4 · answered by bill g 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
IF ELECTRIC HWH, YOU MAY HAVE 1 OF 2 ELEMENTS OUT. GAS OR ELECTRIC COULD HAVE CALCIUM BUILDUP ON HEATING RODS ( ELECT) & OR TANK SLUDGE @ BOTTOM ( GAS) THAT SLOWS HEAT TRANSFERE.
MAYBE SET TOO LOW TOO.
2006-10-07 01:47:04 · answer #5 · answered by Bonno 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
the further your faucet is from your hotwater heater is the longer it takes to get there
2006-10-07 01:55:34 · answer #6 · answered by ak momma 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
MAYBE YOU HAVE YOU WATER HEATER SET TOO LOW
2006-10-07 01:40:32 · answer #7 · answered by gerry22122 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YA GATS TO TURN THE STOVE UP PAW ER YULL NEVER BE ABLE TO FILL UP THAT BATH TUB, AND GETS YURSELF A BIGGER POT....
2006-10-07 01:40:33 · answer #8 · answered by DOMINATUS 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋