2006-12-24 06:54:34 · 10 answers · asked by reesepieces 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
This is an indication that your water heater is about ready to go. Try turning it off at the heat source and at the water inlet and draining the tank at the hose connection. Leave the water outlet open. Refill the tank and start it up again to extend the life of your water heater. You should drain the tank at least once a year, more often if your water supply has a high mineral content. Start thinking seriously about replacing the water heater with a larger one or taking shorter showers.
2006-12-24 07:08:17 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Think about it. You have a 41 gallon tank, and can only take one shower. How long does your shower last? If it takes 5 minutes or less, and you have no more hot water, if it is an electric model one of your elements is probably defective. If it is gas, the temperature setting is probably too low, but this could also be true of the electric model. There are several factors that are at work with heating your water. How far away from the bathroom is the heater? When was the last time you drained the sediment from the tank? Have you had a sample of your water tested for mineral content? Do you have a circulating pump on the line? Do you have a timer (electric model)? What type of pipes do you have? There are lots of variables to consider, so do you want to figure this out for yourself? Why not call a professional? We are trained to resolve your problem. Ask your friends if they have a plumber they use. Word of mouth advertising is worth more to me, than all the yellow page ads in the world, even if they are free! If I called you to fix something in my house, and I was happy, then I will tell all my friends about you. Just a thought. Good luck with your problem.
2006-12-24 18:34:21 · answer #2 · answered by poppyman54 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
first of all the anode rod will have absolutely nothing to do with the amount of water hot or cold. it is there tohelpthe tank of the water heater last longer. it sacrifices molecules more easily than the tank does so it doesent rust through as quickly.a 41 gallon water heater is large enough for most familys unless each one fakes a short bath onlyand the unit does not have enough time between to recouperate.many households get by with 30 gal units. did you recently change the shower head to one with a much greater flow capacity (one of the big ones that looklike a sunflower) if it is an electric most likely it is the lower element.
2006-12-25 08:15:21 · answer #3 · answered by oreos40 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Before you go to the trouble of replacing your element or elements, and wasting money, try some simple tests.
Turn off the power to the water heater. remove the wires to the elements (one element at a time) and get a meter and check the element for continuity. If you have continuity, I would then put the wires back on and turn the power back on and see if you have power to the element from the thermostat. If not then replace the upper or lower thermost. If you do have power on them both, there is a possibility that you have a false reading from the continuity test but try these tests first.
If it should be your element, make sure you get the correct wattage element. It should be stamped on the side where the wires connect.
I wouldn't replace the tank until it starts leaking or shows signs of wear by giving you rusty water and such.
2006-12-24 16:03:19 · answer #4 · answered by launrider 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I'm not familiar with this, is this Gas or electric? 41 gallon isn't very big, in fact it's really small. Usually for a one bedroom apartment we run a 140 gallon and we can get as many as we want along with dishes and clothes with the demand. If your was O.K. and is now running out it may need flushing. I can only assume you don't know how otherwise you wouldn't be asking. Since I'm not familiar with these and you don't seem to know anything about them, get someone that knows about them to flush it.
2006-12-25 07:33:11 · answer #5 · answered by cowboydoc 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
try draining the tank and flushing out the sediment at the bottom. there should be a valve to do this. then if after the tank fills and you still have troubles, it is time to call a repairman or replace.
2006-12-24 15:03:58 · answer #6 · answered by rcsanandreas 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Maybe call a repair man to come and look at it, or look into buying a new one.
2006-12-28 14:05:44 · answer #7 · answered by Stanleyscg 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
get a bigger capacity hot water heater.
2006-12-24 14:57:11 · answer #8 · answered by Jill S 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
call local plumber, tell them you require a new anode rod in you tank. to change it your self, (it's on the top) remove cap pull it out and replace with a new one.
2006-12-24 16:07:25 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
get a new one
2006-12-24 15:01:58 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋