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02-11-2013, 12:46 AM | #16 |
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Sounds like sediment build up to me. Not much you can do at this point but attempt to flush it out. If that fails you might be looking at having to buy a new one. 8-10 years is usually about the time the anode rods start to fully dissolve which will quickly cause that sediment to build up.
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02-11-2013, 12:47 AM | #17 |
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yeah, if the pressure returns with the head off and you still have pressure issues elsewhere in the house then you have sediment that has lodged in all of your various outlets. This can be a one time deal or it can be a disintegrating dip tube. You can clean out each outlet (the little screen on faucets and such) and hope the problem is gone but if it's the dip tube it will come back eventually.
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02-11-2013, 12:54 AM | #18 |
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02-11-2013, 01:00 AM | #20 |
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Sadly now a days even top of the line water heaters rarely make it 10 years. If you do end up getting a new one I'd definitely get a plumber out there to give you an estimate on a tankless system.
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02-11-2013, 01:03 AM | #21 |
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If you're only experiencing this at the shower, then it's the probably the shower valve and you'll likely have to replace it. This was a common problem at a property I used to work at.
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02-11-2013, 02:09 AM | #22 |
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I obviously wasn't clear enough. I noticed it first in the shower, but it is systemic throughout the house. Kitchen faucets, tub spigots, shower heads all blast cold water, but hot water just seeps out, barely enough to initiate the shower head.
The tank was built at the same time as the house. I'm assuming that it's just a builder grade quality. I've never ****ed with this except to light a pilot, so I'm out of my element, but I can try a few of these suggestions on Tuesday. Thanks guys.
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02-11-2013, 02:22 AM | #23 |
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The hamas I know would have tried fixing it while drunk.
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02-11-2013, 02:25 AM | #24 |
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I did that with a bike once. I just ended up taking it apart piece by piece, spray painting each piece black, and then throwing the pieces into the woods behind my apartment.
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OH, one last thing. When you flush the tank just connect a hose to the tank then run it to a drain/sink but I would recommend putting a fine strainer in the sink so that if there is sediment you can see exactly what it is. Will make the next steps much easier if you know. And of course you should shut off the gas to the heater to be safe. |
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wanting to see what happens here.
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04-09-2013, 02:47 PM | #28 |
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Any list of trouble shooting (before calling a plumber) on a Water Heater that goes cold quickly?
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A soft-water system can reduce the amount of minerals in your water line making the amount of sediment and build up much less over time. I've looked into a system but it's not feasible due to the placement of the hot water heater. For what it's worth, I've been through two 60 gallon hot water heaters in less than 10 years. The water is that bad out here. Good luck! |
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