kuckartz
Dec 9, 2008, 04:23 PM
What would cause a gas water heater to only give out 1 or 2 minutes of hot water.the flame is burning correctly,but I only get a little hot water? Thank you
hvac1000
Dec 9, 2008, 04:40 PM
It is possible the item called a dip tube has broken off in the heater. The tube is made of a plastic type material and they do break off.
How to Repair a Broken Dip Tube (http://www.ronhazelton.com/tips/repair_broken_dip_tube.htm)
Cold Showers From Dip Tube Failures - www.diptube.info - Another great official website from Michael Leavitt & Co Inspections, Inc. (http://www.diptube.info/DipTube3ColdShower.html)
Defective Water-Heater Dip Tubes | Appliances | Reader's Digest (http://www.rd.com/19441/article19441.html)