Great video! Thanks for the content! Anything different you'd recommend for a gas unit? I've got a four year old gas unit that I've never serviced. Do the burners and thermostats need to be replaced on it already?
Thanks! For your gas unit I doubt that the burners or thermostat would need to be replaced. An annual tank flush, and keep an eye on the anode rode they usually need replacing every 3-5 years. The flame sensor and burner assembly are the only thing that may need a cleaning from time to time. 4 years is still super new so if your not having issues your likely good for a while :)
Great helpful video. My hot water is running out too quick on my elecgric heater. I checked the volt/continnuiry on my thermostat and elements which came out good. What else could be causing this lack of enough hot water? Is there a dip tube in electric heaters also that could potentially be damaged??
Hello :) if your confident with your voltage and continuity It could be a broken dip tube which is cause the cold mix with the hot or another possibility is sediment buildup on or around the burners which can reduce their efficiency. If you find the hot water turns to Luke warm quickly it may be the dip tube. They are located under the cold water inlet. You could try checking the aerators on your faucets to see if any of them have caught little pieces of plastic. (Although I would not rely on this for sole confirmation)
@TheHandyHomeOwner-Adam Hi Thanks, ya it's an electric heater so no burners to check. Only thing I am suspecting is checking the element ohms itself. Whole there is continuity, maybe it's corroded lots that it isn't able to heat enough. I didn't check the actual amperage or ohm, just checked the continuity which was ok.
Sorry I meant to say deposits on the elements. It not always an issue but if you have hard water especially sometimes the scale builds up on the elements and they become like giant rocks and don’t heat properly. Checking the ohms is a good idea for sure.
@TheHandyHomeOwner-Adam yea we get pretty hard water here where we live. Any idea on approx. Ohm I should be seeing? It's a AOsmith ECT-80 250, the nameplate says 6000KW/4500KW for 240/208V supply.
Great video! Thanks for the content! Anything different you'd recommend for a gas unit? I've got a four year old gas unit that I've never serviced. Do the burners and thermostats need to be replaced on it already?
Thanks! For your gas unit I doubt that the burners or thermostat would need to be replaced. An annual tank flush, and keep an eye on the anode rode they usually need replacing every 3-5 years. The flame sensor and burner assembly are the only thing that may need a cleaning from time to time. 4 years is still super new so if your not having issues your likely good for a while :)
Great helpful video. My hot water is running out too quick on my elecgric heater. I checked the volt/continnuiry on my thermostat and elements which came out good. What else could be causing this lack of enough hot water? Is there a dip tube in electric heaters also that could potentially be damaged??
Hello :) if your confident with your voltage and continuity It could be a broken dip tube which is cause the cold mix with the hot or another possibility is sediment buildup on or around the burners which can reduce their efficiency. If you find the hot water turns to Luke warm quickly it may be the dip tube. They are located under the cold water inlet. You could try checking the aerators on your faucets to see if any of them have caught little pieces of plastic. (Although I would not rely on this for sole confirmation)
@TheHandyHomeOwner-Adam Hi Thanks, ya it's an electric heater so no burners to check. Only thing I am suspecting is checking the element ohms itself. Whole there is continuity, maybe it's corroded lots that it isn't able to heat enough. I didn't check the actual amperage or ohm, just checked the continuity which was ok.
Sorry I meant to say deposits on the elements. It not always an issue but if you have hard water especially sometimes the scale builds up on the elements and they become like giant rocks and don’t heat properly. Checking the ohms is a good idea for sure.
@TheHandyHomeOwner-Adam yea we get pretty hard water here where we live. Any idea on approx. Ohm I should be seeing? It's a AOsmith ECT-80 250, the nameplate says 6000KW/4500KW for 240/208V supply.
4500 @ 240 should be 12.8 ohms I think. If its under 10 or over 30 I want to say that would be faulty for sure
Is there any water heater without an anod rod ?
There are some types of water heaters that don’t use anode rods. Tankless heaters or any tank that is stainless steel based or non metallic.