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02-11-2013, 12:06 AM | #2 |
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Does your heater make like a knocking or banging noise when it kicks in?
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02-11-2013, 12:08 AM | #3 | |
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Heater is a Ruud 67 Gallon capacity. Manufactured in October 2004. The house is seven years old. Copper pipes.
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02-11-2013, 12:18 AM | #4 |
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Bypass your water heater and see if the pressure on the hot is fine. Hook the cold inlet flex up to the hot water outlet pipe.
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02-11-2013, 12:19 AM | #5 |
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I'd try flushing it out first. If that doesn't work it could be the pipes themselves but try trouble shooting the water heater first thing.
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02-11-2013, 12:20 AM | #6 |
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I'm assuming you have already googled this topic and searched YouTube on this ? I have saved myself a lot of $$$ doing this. Both have been very good especially YouTube.
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OK .. have you checked to make certain that the hot water pressure is low throughout the entire house? Have you checked the cold line into the heater to make sure it has adequate pressure? Those are the two easiest things to check first.. next it gets a bit more complicated. You'll want to flush it and check for sediment or bits of plastic. After that, check the dip tube and make sure it is in good shape. The dip tube is the tube INSIDE the tank that carries the water from the cold inlet to the bottom of the tank. |
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02-11-2013, 12:24 AM | #8 |
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My prediction is that you'll mess around with it for a couple days and end up buying a new hot water heater.
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02-11-2013, 12:24 AM | #9 |
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are you suggesting he backflush the water heater? interesting idea. i guess if a chunk of sediment is blocking a line, blast it backward out the tank drain.
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02-11-2013, 12:27 AM | #10 |
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I would guess its more likely the shower valve or cartridge.....Do you have 1, 2 or 3 handles on your shower? I have dealt with many problems such as this...if your kitchen faucet still has decent hot pressure, it is most likely( 99.9%) a simple valve or cartidge issue.
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02-11-2013, 12:31 AM | #11 |
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02-11-2013, 12:34 AM | #12 |
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I think he's suggesting hooking the the hot water outlet the the cold water lines, then if he has decent pressure, the blockage is in his hot water lines AFTER the water heater. Saves a guy from replacing a perfectly good water heater. I could be wrong though.
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02-11-2013, 12:35 AM | #13 |
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you probably did this, but take your shower head off and check the hot pressure without the head on, 1st thing....
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02-11-2013, 12:39 AM | #14 |
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A pressure relief valve or cartridge is my bet that has gone out.
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02-11-2013, 12:44 AM | #15 |
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