our hot water heater is electric,relience 505,it is about 8 years old,i\ we put in a new whirlpool tub,and noticed the water wasn't stayin hot,so i flushed out the the hot water heater,and put in 2 new heating elements,i even turned up the thermostat,and now we have very hot water,but not enough to even fill the tub,the water heater is a 50 gallon....any ideas?
2007-10-02 14:09:28 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
this is a bathtub,also yeah the heater on the tube worrks to keep the water hot while it's going through the lines,but what i am saying is the tub will only ge about 1/4 full and no more hot water, THIS IS NOT A HOT TUB
2007-10-02 14:32:19 · update #1
I think what you are saying is the water heater heats, but runs out of hot water before it should. A dual- element heater heats with the upper element and thermostat first. After the top reaches thermostat setting temperature, it switches to the bottom. Usually if you are getting hot water, but it runs out quickly, the lower element or thermostat is the culprit. A second cause is: Modern water heaters have a cold water fill tube that runs inside the heater. It fills from the bottom, and pushes the hot out the top. If this tube is broken (a lot of people break it unknowingly when they scoop out the junk in the bottom when installing a lower element), the cold water entering the heater immediatly mixes with the hot exiting the heater. One more thing....check your volts going to elements and ensure you are getting 240 volts and not 120.
2007-10-02 14:54:19 · answer #1 · answered by srmm 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you meant an indoor whirpool tub, the water circulates through the tub. Once it's full it has to maintain the heat, the water heater only heats the water before entering the tub and that's it. Whirpool tubs can have an inline heater (attached to the tubs plumbing) added to them but rarely come with cheap models. This means wiring and plumbing in the heater. Make damn sure it's bonded no matter who does the work. The main purpose of the bonding requirement is to provide a clean path to ground from any metal components. Oh and death in a tub!
The auxiliary heater (in the tubs circulating system) is often sold separate from the tub itself. That's one of the ways big retail chains get away with low prices.
You should have an access point, usually on the front panel on the tub, if you would like to order one and have it installed. Probably around $400.00 including the heater. Maybe more depending on your situation.
2007-10-02 21:29:21 · answer #2 · answered by Parercut Faint 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There should be an auxiliary heater on the tub to help keep the water already in the tub hot. If it does not have on, check to see if you can get one, if it does have one make sure it is working. The hottest you want your heater is around 125 degrees, water any hotter than that will give a severe burn to a small child in less than 30 seconds.
2007-10-02 21:23:32 · answer #3 · answered by dartiator63 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You're draining the hot water faster than your water heater can heat it up. Your water heater is to small for what you're doing. The only other thing is that your supply lines have a built up of rust, etc. that's reducing the flow of cold and hot water.
2007-10-06 18:50:16 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
elect hot water heater can,t keep up with demand, try running hot water for a little while, then let it heat back up, as for turning the thermostat up you will kill the elements faster, keep it at 140deg, besides that if you have small kids they can be scalded by cranking the heater up, [a no no]
2007-10-02 21:17:39 · answer #5 · answered by William B 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you need to cut your losses and get a new water heater.may be a big er one.
2007-10-02 21:44:27 · answer #6 · answered by george 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your bottom thermostat is defective. Replace it.
2007-10-02 21:55:10 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋