My Water Heater - Plumbing Zone

Ron · 08-29-2008, 11:14 PM

WTF, not getting full use of my gas water heater, seems luck warm. what the heck could be wrong with it.

Do ya think the dip tube needs replaced, should I ask all the GC's on ct that do plumbing, but not licensed to do plumbing how to fix it.

**ILPlumber** · 08-29-2008, 11:55 PM

Sounds like it needs turned up. Might have to leave a faucet trickle or plug the t&p valve when you do this.

Hope it's not an AO smith. You'll be cleaning aerators for a while.

Double-A · 08-29-2008, 11:59 PM

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**ILPlumber** · 08-30-2008, 12:04 AM

Killertoiletspider · 08-30-2008, 12:07 AM

Hot water is over rated.

para1 · 08-30-2008, 12:46 AM

Maybe you should UPGRADE.

Marlin · 08-30-2008, 09:57 AM

Just tee off a heat line then you don't need a water heater and save tons of money on your energy bill.

Plumberman · 08-30-2008, 01:58 PM

Acording to my wife its a hot water heater so in her eyes water is already hot when in gets to the heater....lol so do away with it!

Ron · 08-30-2008, 02:58 PM

Procrastinating here, have not tried to fix it yet.

uaplumber · 08-30-2008, 04:46 PM

Hey Ron...... Call a Plumber!!!

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Ron Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 8,635 My Photos	Procrastinating here, have not tried to fix it yet. __________________ Stephen Hawking: If the government is covering up knowledge of Aliens, they are doing a better job of it then they do at anything else.

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08-29-2008, 11:55 PM	#2
ILPlumber Moderator Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: IL Posts: 5,311 My Photos	Sounds like it needs turned up. Might have to leave a faucet trickle or plug the t&p valve when you do this. Hope it's not an AO smith. You'll be cleaning aerators for a while.

08-30-2008, 12:07 AM	#5
Killertoiletspider Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 2,411 My Photos	Hot water is over rated.

08-30-2008, 09:57 AM	#7
Marlin Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 523 My Photos	Just tee off a heat line then you don't need a water heater and save tons of money on your energy bill.

08-30-2008, 04:46 PM	#10
uaplumber Plumbing Contractor Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Westlock, Alberta, Canada Posts: 1,436 My Photos	Hey Ron...... Call a Plumber!!!

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