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    willie ponce Posts: 2, Reputation: 1
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    Feb 4, 2010, 04:57 PM
    Why the reset button on a water heater kick
    My water heater is 4yrs. 6 months. Old and kick the reset botton off.
    Evry 4-8 days.
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    Feb 4, 2010, 05:26 PM

    I think it is letting you know to go shopping at Home Depot. There is always a 1:10,000 chasnce it's a bad reset but usually means your element(s) is going. Do you want to repair or replace?

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