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Hot Water Heater Sediment Albert 07-28-2007
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Posted by Albert on July 28, 2007, 2:55 pm
Have a hot water heater that is only producing about 1 foot of hot
water in our tub and then it is turning cold. Was told that you could
possibly have the sediment drained out. Is this a good idea or more
cost affective to just replace it? Is this something you can do
yourself?


Posted by Bob M. on July 28, 2007, 3:02 pm

> Have a hot water heater that is only producing about 1 foot of hot
> water in our tub and then it is turning cold. Was told that you could
> possibly have the sediment drained out. Is this a good idea or more
> cost affective to just replace it? Is this something you can do
> yourself?
>

Your "dip tube" has disappeared. It costs $10 at the local hardware store.
$10 for a plastic tube or $300 for a new heater? If you're remotely handy
with plumbing, you can replace the tube. it goes down in the cold water
inlet side; it carries the cold water all the way to the bottom. Without
the tube, you get the effect you are experiencing - incoming cold water
mixes with the hot at the top of the tank.

But, trying to get the sediment out is not a bad idea. Just be prepared for
the drain cock to break, as they are made of the cheapest plastic known to
man. Also easily replaceable.


Posted by Joseph Meehan on July 28, 2007, 3:09 pm
Albert wrote:
> Have a hot water heater that is only producing about 1 foot of hot
> water in our tub and then it is turning cold. Was told that you could
> possibly have the sediment drained out. Is this a good idea or more
> cost affective to just replace it? Is this something you can do
> yourself?

If that is it there is little you can do now. If you had drained the
sediment every month or two since new that would have likey prevented it.
How ever it may be a few other things.

Gas or electric? If electric you could have an element out. It may also
be a dip tube.


--
Joseph Meehan

Dia 's Muire duit




Posted by Toller on July 28, 2007, 3:37 pm

> Have a hot water heater that is only producing about 1 foot of hot
> water in our tub and then it is turning cold. Was told that you could
> possibly have the sediment drained out. Is this a good idea or more
> cost affective to just replace it? Is this something you can do
> yourself?
>

How old is it? I replaced my 12 year old because the relief valve was
dripping; wasn't worth investing more in a heater that would have to
replaced soon anyhow.

It costs nothing to try to drain it, but if you have significant sediment
and have never drained it, it is probably hopelessly clogged.



Posted by Albert on July 28, 2007, 5:08 pm
Thanks for the replies. It is gas, and have no history knowledge of it
since we recently moved in and adopted the hot water heater.


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