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    KEN LAWS Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
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    Aug 4, 2008, 10:01 PM
    Hot water heater
    My hot water heater keeps shutting off. Ihave to keep hitting the reset button. What might be the problem

    Its in a brand new house, only 2 years old
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    Aug 4, 2008, 10:08 PM
    What kind / brand / type of water heater is it ?
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    Aug 5, 2008, 07:11 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by KEN LAWS
    my hot water heater keeps shutting off. ihave to keep hitting the reset button. what might be the problem

    its in a brand new house, only 2 years old
    Hey Ken,
    If the red reset button on the thermostat keeps kicking off it indicates too high a water temperature or a faulty thermostat. If the water isn't boiling hot then replace the thermostat. Good luck, Tom
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