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It is possible that in the process of hooking up the new system dirt was loosened in the old piper and found it way into the hot water tank. However this is unlikely unless you have old gal pipes.
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What causes brown flakes in your upstairs bath water?
If the plumbing in your house is old, it is probably rusty water pipes or rust from within the Hot Water heater. Des Perado
What causes hot water to decrease while taking a shower?
You are running the water heater out of hot water faster than it can heat the incoming cold water.
What is the point of using a hot water heater?
It is a water heater, not a hot water heater. There would be little point in using a hot water heater. I assume that is your point.
What causes a hot water heater element to short out?
if an element is constantly expanding and contracting (if you keep switching the hot water heater off and on again) all the time it causes cracks and over time the water leaks into the element causing it to short which means you have to replace it.
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How can you tell if a hot water heater is grounded?
THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS A HOT WATER HEATER.
What would cause hot water to be brown?
Older heater with rust build up in the bottom of the tank.
What is really called a water heater or hot water heater?
It's called water heater. There isn't a reason to heat hot water
How do you know your hot water heater is going bad?
If your water seems warm rather than hot, if it takes along time to get hot after using a bath. or if it comes out slightly brown.
What causes a hot water heater to stop heating the water?
There are a number of causes as to why a hot water heater would stop heating the water. It could be due to a fault in the circuit breaker or a problem with the element, limit switch or thermostat. Unless you know what you are doing, you should contact a qualified plumber or electrician to rectify the issue.
Is it called a hot water heater or water heater?
It's because "hot-water" is a compound adjective, modifying "heater". It's not for heating water, it's for heating a house with hot water. There are many types of heaters that heat water, but only a hot-water heater is used for providing heated water for domestic use. A hydronic boiler also heats water, but it's only for use in radiators.The name "Hot Water Heater" is completely wrong for any use. There is no need to heat hot water. IT has always been "water heater". The term hot water heater has just been used for years because people don't realize the difference. It has always been WATER HEATER.The first answer is jibberish and makes no practical sense at all.
What causes you to have a good supply of hot water at times and at other times barely have half a bath of hot water?
When there is not enough hot water, it probably is caused by someone using the hot water recently and the water heater is not large enough to provide hot water for both uses. The water heater will provide hot water as long as there is hot water in it. When there isn't any hot water left, it will provide cold water. It takes a while to heat the water after some is used.
