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    May 18, 2012, 01:56 PM
    Hot water heater won't heat
    The tank will heat water then stop. At times the water is very hot and other times it does not make hot wter at all. I checked the circuit breaker and it was not tripped. What can I do next.
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    May 19, 2012, 05:16 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by SamnPA View Post
    The tank will heat water then stop. At times the water is very hot and other times it does not make hot wter at all. I checked the circuit breaker and it was not tripped. What can I do next.
    You didn't say but I assume you have a electric water heater. The first thing I would check is the thermostats. The elements sound like they're doing their job so that just leaves the thermostats.,. Good luck, Tom
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