my water heater is less then a year old some weird off name some nights i got Enough hot water for a bath but most nights its not a Enough
i do not use a dishwater live a lone my landlord wants me to keep it set at med to low i have to keep it on high is there any way i can get more hot water or is the heater to blame
2006-12-28 13:58:58 · 8 answers · asked by DANIEL H 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
I don't know how many gallons your hot water heat is. . .30, 40, 50? Your landlord must pay for your electricity. If it is one of those small 20 gallon or less ones, you will run out of hot water quickly. If it is a larger one, it is not working efficiently and needs to be fixed or repaired. You need to tell your landlord exactly that. If he reduced the size of the water heater while you were living there, you can hold him responsible for the lack of hot water and poor living conditions and sue for the cost of your move out. You have rights as a tenant and sufficient hot water is within your rights. Report him to the proper gov agency in your area but MOVE.
2006-12-28 15:07:45 · answer #1 · answered by towanda 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Because you are drawing off hot water faster than it can be heated, or the heater is not suitable for a shower. Try turning the hot water down a bit to see if it improves.
2016-03-28 23:04:18 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have 135 degree water for about 10- 12 min. It is probably not a water heater issue. UNLESS it is a 20gal heater. Most one bedroom units have a 30 gal. capacity water heater.
You should install a low flow showerhead, this enables you to lower the gallonage it takes to shower and will extend your shower time.
2006-12-28 14:14:51 · answer #3 · answered by Scrappy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Landlord has a responsibility to provide enough hot water to take a bath and wash dishes, etc. Send him a letter stating the problem, and tell him if it is not fixed in a week, you are calling a plumber and deducting his charge from the rent.
2006-12-28 14:13:05 · answer #4 · answered by T C 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Find out the gallon capacity of the water heater; 30 gal. should be the proper size. One thing that helps is to insulate the tank (exterior) with special insulation that you could get at your local Home Center.
2006-12-28 14:11:17 · answer #5 · answered by Pepela 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It may not be big enough. Who is your landlord to tell you where to keep your HW set at, does he pay the utiliy bill? If so he probably had a small one put in on purpose.
2006-12-28 14:10:45 · answer #6 · answered by Mt ~^^~~^^~ 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Gas or electric?, big diff.
Assuming gas, then it is either a cheap **** model or it does not get enough gas to the flame. Very important to have a 'HOT' flame to have "hot" water
Flame should be blue and high. If it is orange and whispy, then it is bad.
2006-12-28 14:10:26 · answer #7 · answered by bob j 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
MANY VARIBLES HOW BIG IS THE W.H test upper and lower element lvthplumber
2006-12-28 14:04:55 · answer #8 · answered by LVTHEPLUMBER 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋