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    Texas Tom Posts: 46, Reputation: 4
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    #1

    Aug 31, 2010, 06:46 PM
    Hot Water Heater Problems? Check this site - HotWater 101
    If you are having problems with a newly installed water heater, review the Installation section or Troubleshooting Guides. Most problems with a new water heater are installation related and most are easy to resolve.

    Hot Water 101

    Cheers, Tom
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    Sep 1, 2010, 07:16 AM

    Hey Texas Tom! Florida Tom here.
    Great site, thanks. I added it to my data base, Thanks again, Tom
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    Mar 29, 2011, 11:44 AM
    Hello,
    I have a 40 gallon electric hot water heater that is providing a small amount of hot water before the water temperature drops off and goes cold. Could the problem be one of the elements or could it be a lower or upper thermostat problem?
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    May 12, 2011, 09:30 PM
    This hot water heater was install on may 2,2011, it is electric, the water was warm for a while, we turn the heater up to 150 one day ago and water is still not, we believe the element is burn out, i have six year warranty on this, what do you think it is.
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    May 12, 2011, 09:53 PM

    Hello Mommoreeese,

    First please don't use caps, if you read the rules caps not allowed.

    Second I would suggest to call for the warranty fix, they will send some one to fix the problem,
    Good luck.

    John
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    Sep 8, 2011, 03:27 PM
    I recently changed my water heater, from a 40 gal to a 50 gal. We're on a well. Our water pressure seems low now. Any advise?
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    Sep 8, 2011, 03:46 PM
    lakeannalife: did you clean your shower heads and aerators after the installation ? Back to you. Milo
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    Sep 8, 2011, 05:43 PM
    Mommomreese,
    I second Johns objection about the caps. We don't like being yelled at in here. Sounds like one of two things has happened.
    1. You turned the power on before the heater filled **or**
    2. You failed to open a hot water faucet to bleed out the air and burned out a element. You can try to get it fixed under warranty but I wouldn't bet the farm on it. New elements don't burn out 7unless they're exposed to air when first turned on. The good news is that elements aren't that costly and if you're handy with tools we can walk you through theinstallation. Your call. Good luck, Tom
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    Jun 5, 2012, 02:22 PM
    We are installing a 40gallon natural gas hot water heater... have it all hooked up, no water leaks.but we can not get the thing to light?. any help
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    Nov 26, 2012, 09:24 AM
    It won't stay on
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    Nov 26, 2012, 01:19 PM
    Darnellsc

    What won't stay on? If you have a question, please post it on the plumbing page. Give us as much information as possible, such as:

    Water heater is gas or electric
    New or old installation
    Pilot lighting issue
    Purged air from lines or not
    Plumber installed or you installed, etc...

    More info. Helps us to help you!

    Mark

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