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I take it it is a electric. I would suspect the heating element as i had that happen before when I used eelctric.Coud also be the thermistat as I had that also happen. Pretty easy change just get the right ones.
The problem is you have a water heater, not a "hot water heater"!
Why on earth would you heat hot water- if anything they should be called cold water heaters!
If you have the resources, and it's time to replace the water heater, then perhaps you should consider a tankless hot water heater. This way you don't store 40 gallons of water keeping it at 120F for most of the day since you mentioned a timer.
Tankless water heaters only heat the water you use at the time you require it and save a bunch of energy. There are a few on the market. Some people complain about the "pancake or sandwich effect", but overall, I think if you do some research, you can find one that would be suitable for the entire hot water load for the house. Keep in mind that it is usually the people who are very dissatisfied with a service or a product that will write a review. If you are satisfied, there is little motivation to write a good review. This is not to say that some makes and models aren't worse than others, so if you go this way, do your homework and talk to people who have them.
The link below will give you an idea what they are all about and the cost:
K'ledgeBldr :that one gets me every time too!( sorry slcpunk)...
Six years old means the elements are readily available right? Is there any warranty left? Probably element(s). While you are doing your diagnostics,,,feel down at the bottom of the tank for moisture as well; just a good time to check when that panel is off;.....Let us know what you come up with
Good call North Beach Person! It would be nice to have warranty for six yo unit...still the parts are easy to replace and cheaper than a whole new unit...
K'ledgeBldr :that one gets me every time too!( sorry slcpunk)...
Six years old means the elements are readily available right? Is there any warranty left? Probably element(s). While you are doing your diagnostics,,,feel down at the bottom of the tank for moisture as well; just a good time to check when that panel is off;.....Let us know what you come up with
I checked today and the elements are within range. I'm guessing then it's the thermostat. I'll drain it tomorrow and then go get a new one. The biggy is, where do I get a new one?
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Originally Posted by brien51
If you have the resources, and it's time to replace the water heater, then perhaps you should consider a tankless hot water heater.
We will be doing this in our next house, the one we settle down in. This one I've put enough money into and won't be staying much longer. Thanks for the thoughts though, I hear ya.
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Originally Posted by K'ledgeBldr
The problem is you have a water heater, not a "hot water heater"!
Why on earth would you heat hot water- if anything they should be called cold water heaters!
Got the new thermos in and started to fill 'er up when I realized it was leaking at the seams. No good.
Went down to the Depot, got a new one and swapped it out. Tell you what, those shark bite lines are awesome. Sweating pipes? Pffttt!
Anyway, I've got hot water again which is good since the Missus says I'm rather ripe.
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