2007-02-11 11:10:30 · 8 answers · asked by moon_chef 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
there is a plastic tube inside the tank on the inlet side it is there to direct the cold water entering the tank to the bottom where it can be heated before rising and Leaving the tank sometimes these fall off inside the tank allowing the cold water to be released at the top of the tank, greatly reducing the temperature of the water leaving the tank. If this is the case don't try to fish the tube out just buy a new one there are cheap and the old one won't harm the tank if left inside of it
2007-02-11 14:57:48 · answer #1 · answered by Pat B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check the temperature setting on your water heater and see if it has been moved. If not try turning it up a little. Also, don't under estimate how much hot water the dishwasher and washing machine use in their cycles. And the time elapsed between your shower and others in your family. Make sure all the other appliances are not in use and haven't been for at least 15 minutes. Also, maybe your hot water faucet is not allowing enough water through to mix with the cold. It cold be clogged with mineral deposits.
2007-02-11 11:17:49 · answer #2 · answered by Franklymydear 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-27 02:04:51 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's a big water heater for a single family home. Given, the hot water heater is full of hot water (no one has been drawing hot water for 30 min.) and no other appliances drawing hot water is in use You should be able to splash and shower to your heart's content -- that is, unless you are like one of our tenants who complained that the water ran cold after he stayed over an hour in the shower.
Perhaps the temperature has been set down by someone wishing to conserve energy, water, and money.
2007-02-11 11:42:34 · answer #4 · answered by Lynda 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
heat setting on the heater, hard water lime build-up, or the plastic tube on the cold side water line has broken and the cold water is feeding into the top of the heater not the bottom. That is all I can tell you sorry.
2007-02-11 11:18:26 · answer #5 · answered by tommy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check the temp you have it set for, turn the gas to pilot or off and drain the tank may have sediment at the bottom. run a hose to the outside and let the cold water run through the tank and watch the hose to see if anything is coming out.
2007-02-11 11:22:28 · answer #6 · answered by craby 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like you need to turn up the heat setting on the water tank. or you take really long showers! lol. Or could be that it is ready to go out.
2007-02-11 11:15:48 · answer #7 · answered by K_Seeks4Answers 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How long since you last drained it? It could be full of sediment depending on you water type.
2007-02-11 12:48:44 · answer #8 · answered by elmar66 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋