No Hot Water

If your water heater is running cold easily or frequently, then several things could be happening. First check the shower head volume if shower's are too quick. A new shower head puts out about 2.5 gallons a minute. Some older heads put out 5 gallons a minute. Working with the shower head would double shower length in this case. In some cases, the dip tube on the cold water inlet has broken or worn. When this happens, it creates a short loop for the water, water at the bottom half of the tank will not be used, which makes half of your tank useless. Get it fixed as soon as possible.

On electric water heaters, they commonly have two heating elements that work in turns. First the top element heats up the top of the tank, then power goes to the lower element. If the lower element is out, only the top of the tank gets heated. If the top element isn't working, there will be no hot water. Sometimes the Reset button needs to be pushed or reset. If this doesn't get the element working, use a continuity tester to determine if the element has shorted out. Replacement of the element may be needed.

If you would like a new water heater installed or your existing water heater needs servicing or repairs, call 1-800-AnyTyme. We can have one of our certified plumbing technicians at your door within 45 minutes of your phone call. Have your water heater repaired or serviced today, being energy efficient will save you money the first time you use your new water heater.

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