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topper
Nov 12, 2006, 04:59 PM
Hello Expert!

Over the past few months the hot water lasts less and less time. I turned up the dial on the hot water heater, yet it made no difference.

Can you advise me?

Thanks.

Topper

JUNIOR11
Nov 12, 2006, 07:06 PM
Hey I Had A Problem Like That... I Replaced The Coils On The Onside Of The Water Tank... worked Well

labman
Nov 12, 2006, 07:56 PM
Does it start hot, but quickly cool off? If so the plastic inlet tube may have failed. There is a tube in the inlet that runs cold water to the bottom. If it goes, cold water goes in the top, and right back out the outlet. Remove the cold water pipe and stick you finger in and see if you can pull a plastic tube out.

Beware of leaving a hot water tank with the inlet shut off and all the hot water taps closed.