2007-03-25 04:58:33 · 5 answers · asked by santiago j 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
at the same time you are using the hot water cold water is refilling the tank until eventually there is more cold water than hot. a secondary reason is that in a conventional hot water heater the heating method cannot keep up with continual usage. if you want continual hot water try replacing the tank kind with a tankless kind that is designed to heat water as used continuously
2007-03-25 05:16:17 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had the problem two weeks ago. The plumber discovered it was a leaking inner coil. If you have water showing outside the heater, that could be it. Another reason is a build-up of rust inside the heater's shell that surrounds the coil. Try draining the water until it becomes clear. If that doesn't solve the problem, check the thermostat. It should be no lower than 120 deg. and no higher than 135 deg. (scalding)
2007-03-25 12:11:28 · answer #2 · answered by Yafooey! 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It has never been flushed. Sediment may have built up to where the tank isn't holding as much water. Try draining it.
The unit needs replacing.
2007-03-25 12:05:04 · answer #3 · answered by The Rabbi 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Besides draining it and flushing it out, perhaps you need a new anti-mineral-deposit element. Ask your friendly plumbing store expert.
2007-03-25 12:07:09 · answer #4 · answered by TitoBob 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. It probably is. Standard thermodynamics. Enthalpy. All that.
2007-03-25 12:01:49 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋