I have a natural gas water heater. If we use hot water through the day, we have no problems. But if we do not use any hot water during the day, we can start the bath and the water will not be as hot or stay hot longer than it would if we had been using hot water during the day. It is not always consistant, but it does happen fairly often during the week since we are not home during the day. The tank is about 2 years old.
2007-03-13 03:28:18 · 3 answers · asked by johnkylex 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
I appreciate the responses..but the issue is not water standing in pipes, or distance between source and faucet...It is an intermitant problem. If the tank sits for more 4-5 hours...we may only have luke warm water...even after running the faucet for 10 min. This only occurs during the day. Ever morning we have hot water. I have adjusted the thermistat on the tank. Still nothing. The tank is only two years old. Natural gas. Does this help more?
2007-03-14 05:37:48 · update #1
I am guessing that the bath is quite a distance from the water heater. The water laying in the lines all day is cooler than the hot water flow when you initially turn it on. This "tempers" the water until all the cooler water is flushed out of the pipes. There may also be a problem with the thermostat not kicking on the burner when water is not being used all day. This would allow the water in the tank to go below the temperature you have the tank set at. If this is the problem, you should also have cooler water in the morning after it sitting all night. Check this out.
2007-03-13 04:07:52 · answer #1 · answered by sensible_man 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
This is a common complaint. The water heater is usually on one side of the house, and the bathrooms are on the other. Water sitting in the pipes all day without any movement, will tend to cool, thus taking longer for hot water to reach the faucets. A new pump is on the market, that helps eliminate this problem. It is simple to install, and costs about $150 at Lowes or Home Depot. The pump installs near the water heater and requires 120 volts. The other part goes under the farthest sink from the heater. All the necessary instructions come with it, and how to operate it. It has a timer for multiple daily settings, so it isn't running 24/7, and it has a thermostat, so that it cuts off when the proper temp is met. I have recommended this to many people, who have successfully installed their own. I hope this helps!
2007-03-13 11:52:29 · answer #2 · answered by poppyman54 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is a heat control dial on it. Turn it up a notch or two and let me know after a day or so.
2007-03-13 03:35:56 · answer #3 · answered by ButwhatdoIno? 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋