Ask Experts Questions for FREE Help !
Ask
    Bcohanim's Avatar
    Bcohanim Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
    New Member
    		  
    #1

    Jan 31, 2015, 05:53 AM
    Hot water suddenly less and doesn't last as long at both showers
    All of a sudden, our 2 showers upstairs started giving lower heat hot water, and the hot water didn't last as long? More specifically, before where I could put it at notch 5 and get good hot water for over half an hour, I now have to crank it to 7 to even get hot water and then I have to keep cranking it a notch every few minutes to continue to get hot water. But we do get hot water everyday. Our watier heater is gas, 3 years old, and we've never had a problem before and have not changed our habits, the weather is not any different than other years, and this all happened suddenly, not gradually, and both showers at the same time. I had a plumber come out and flush the tank, no change. Then they came back and replaced the gas valve on the tank, still no change. This seems so weird to me... Both happening at the same time. I am quite frustrated and dissatisfied that the plumber hasn't solved the problem, so I thought I'd start asking around on forums...
    talaniman's Avatar
    talaniman Posts: 54,325, Reputation: 10855
    Expert
    		  
    #2

    Jan 31, 2015, 06:36 AM
    You might not have a problem, as its normal to have to make slight adjustments as mechanical parts get worn in over time. O rings and valve seats operate that way. Please explain further your having to adjust for your water temperature comfort. It would seem to be an issue with your mixing valves rather than the tank, or gas valve though.

    More specifically, before where I could put it at notch 5 and get good hot water for over half an hour, I now have to crank it to 7 to even get hot water and then I have to keep cranking it a notch every few minutes to continue to get hot water.
    From what you have described I would be more apt to go straight to where you regulated the temperature for such small adjustments, than the tank which has little to do with the final delivery of hot water. That is why I asked for further clarification of your terms.

    Perhaps a make and model of your bathroom hardware can lead us to a more specific cause of your issue.
    hkstroud's Avatar
    hkstroud Posts: 11,929, Reputation: 899
    Home Improvement & Construction Expert
    		  
    #3

    Jan 31, 2015, 07:10 AM
    Sounds to me like a deteriorated dip tube in the water heater

    dissatisfied that the plumber hasn't solved the problem
    I can understand that if the plumber replace the gas valve based on the symptoms you have described.
Not your question? Ask your question View similar questions
 

Question Tools Search this Question
Search this Question:

Advanced Search

Add your answer here.


Check out some similar questions!

Short hot water time in showers long time at sink faucets [ 0 Answers ]

I just replaced a 50 gallon natural gas water heater with a new Whirlpool of the same size and specifications. We have a Laing 303 recirculating pump on a timer. I've checked and rechecked all the connections, hot to hot cold to cold, thermostat temp, dip tube is not broken. I get plenty of...

Suddenly hot water is cold in showers only [ 3 Answers ]

Good afternoon - I woke up this morning to discover that the 3 showers in my townhouse have only cold water (2 on the 3rd floor one in the basement/1st floor). The sinks in all of these bathrooms, the kitchen, etc still have very hot water but when I turn on the hot water faucet in the showers...

No hot water in one of showers, hot water in sink but not the tub and shower. [ 1 Answers ]

We just purchased a condo with no hot water in on of showers, hot water in sink but not the tub and shower. It is a Moen single handle the controls the tub abd shower, you pull up the stopper on the tub facet and the water comes out the shower. It seems that the handle should turn 270 deg like the...

Why is there no hot water in showers but rest of house has hot water? [ 2 Answers ]

Just moved into a new house. All the faucets have hot water but none of the showers have. Why is that?

Hot water in all three bathroom sinks BUT no hot water in the showers [ 2 Answers ]

We have recently purchased a new home. We had an inspection and all hot water was fine. After we closed and as we are now moving in over the next month we have discovered that all three showers don't have hot water. There are three full bathrooms in our new home. The Master has a separate tub (hot...

View more questions Search