How long does it take for a 50 gallon water heater tank to heat up?

Answer 1

It should take anywhere 30 minutes to 1 hour depending on water temperature and BTU rating of the heater on initial start up.

Answer 2

Is it an electric model, or a gas model? Electric models use elements to heat the water in the tank. Some models have one element, and some have two. Depending on the recovery rating, determines the length of time required to raise the temperature in the tank. If the tank is located on one side of the house, and the bathroom is on the other side, all the water in the pipes will have to be heated also. As for a gas model, the B.T.U. (British Thermal Unit) rating determines the recovery rate. The higher the BTU rating, the faster the recovery. A good average answer, would be 30-45 minutes for warm water, and 60+ for good hot water. The age of the tank, should be taken into consideration. Older tanks, that haven't been serviced periodically, will have a calcium build up inside, that not only slows the heating process, but it also reduces the amount of available water, inside the tank. If the tank is not serviced, eventually, the calcium build up will close off the drain port, located at the bottom of the tank. Once this happens, a tank failure is eminent, as the tank will rot from the inside, out. A sign of calcium build up is loud popping sounds, when cool water is entering the tank. Location of water heaters has been limited here in Texas to garages, and attics. If a water heater is located in a garage, whether it is gas or electric, it MUST be raised a minimun of 18 inches off the floor. This is to prevent combustible vapors from igniting, and setting your house on fire. New gas models have been built with encapsulated burn chambers, to make them safer. This means, the water heater will sacrifice itself, and protect your home from fire. I tell all my customers, to drain their water heater 4 times a year. You don't have to turn the water off, and you only need to drain water for about 2-3 minutes. Attach a garden hose to the drain, run the hose to the exterior of the house, or to a bathtub, if it is located in the attic. This allows the calciun sediment from building up on the interior of the tank. While you are standing at the heater, observe the exterior, for water stains, rust, or standing water or leaks. Check the T&P valve, and see if there is a 3/4 inch drain attached to it, and draining any water to the exterior of the house. It is the brass valve either on top, or on the side of the tank, with a small lever attached to a rod that protrudes from inside the T&P valve. By lifting this lever, you should hear water running out of the tank, and out the drain pipe, to the exterior of the house. If you don't hear water, the T&P valve is bad, and needs to be replaced. If it opens, and won't shut off, it is bad, and needs to be replaced. When was the last time you looked at your water heater? If you can't remember, go take a look right now! Good luck!

Answer 3

Your water heater must have a fix cost ( what number gallons in line with hour it heats) it is possibly someplace between 30 gallons in line with hour and 40 gph, So through now you need to be conscious hotter water.

Answer 4

It depends how much hot water you want (gallons) and how hot you want the water to be. Within 30 minutes, you should get hot water, but you may not have enough of it to take a shower. By 1 hour, you should have enough for a shower and then some.

Answer 5

Is that a standard size in a house? If so, I remember the gas guy telling me when he hooked up my gas for the first time to give it 30 minutes. Now, this was summer, so it wasn't ice-cold to begin with.....

Answer 6

If it's e-star rated unit probably about 30-45 minutes.

Answer 7

depends on the size of the heating elements

Answer 8

If it's in good shape and clean about 45 minutes.

Answer 9

It depends on how many btu's the burner is.

Answer 10

Elec - gas? 8 hours min