So upping the temp didn't work? If your are showering back to back(long fifteen, or twenty minute showers), then thirty gal won't do the job. Sorry but if the replacement of the thermostats doesn't work, then check dip tube(not likely), you will most likely have to upsize the water heater. Go to a good plumbing outfit, and give them the measurements of the space you have, let them know that you would like a forty or fifty gallon water heater that will fit in this space. They should be able to find you something To fit your needs. Take care.

They may try to sell you a tankless water heater, please avoid these if at all possible. Too much maintanance required and they are ungodly expensive. Seen quite a few of them and haven't heard many good words about them.

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Originally Posted by mygirlsdad77

They may try to sell you a tankless water heater, please avoid these if at all possible. To much maintanance required and they are ungodly expensive. Seen quite a few of them and havent heard many good words about them.

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MyGirlsDad77: I cannot disagree with you more. As somebody, who has two of the tankless heaters installed in my private residence since 2002 - and who installs about 50 tankless water heaters as a factory authorized installer a year - I have to conclude that your statement is false and misleading.

You are correct Milo. I guess I should have mentioned water quality is key. Im sure they work great in a lot of situations. Just need to be properly installed and maintianed. I let a few bad comments about them alter my thinking about them. Sorry again. I misspoke.
Thank you for clearing it up.

One thing that you have to remember is that if your elements amped out at 12 amps that means that you only have 2880 watts on each element and only one element works at a time, so the recovery is not going to be great.

I am glad that you got it to a point you can get two baths.

Well this may sound silly. Did you increase the T/Stat temps to give you hotter water? One is located on the Bottom naturally and one near the Top. Perhaps they need replacing. I just recently replaced my T/stats on my Hot water heater, which is also electric. And it's 17 years old. And works great... As for your faucet, I highly doubt that's your culprit. Unless your mixing valve is not working correctly. Good Luck...

Read all post before answering please. All of this was covered previously. But good answer none the less.