water heater

Should I replace the water input+valve/output water lines to the water heater when replacing the water heater? Water heater is about 15 years old and started leaking. The water lines are the copper corrugated flex kind. There does not seem to be any issue with them visually but just wondering...

Ive been looking and trying to find an answer, but can’t seem to turn anything up. I’m wondering if two 50 gallon electric heaters would make more hot water than one 100 gallon heater. My thought is yes, considering there’s more elements, more wattage meaning more btus. Anyone have thoughts or...

Hi All, Trying to replace nipple type anode on a Bradford White Water heater. I have unscrewed the hot water connector from the anode nipple and was about to unscrew the anode rod from the water heater using a pipe wrench but noticed only the pipe thread was visible. I am hesitant to use a...

Hi! In considering a new gas, tank water heater, I have been mulling over the tall v. short tank option. Q: What have you professionals seen in terms of longevity of short tanks v. tall tanks? In looking over "what kills a tank," it seems that the most salient thing is that, once the inner...

Sometime over the last few months, my water heater stopped producing nearly as much hot water as it used to. I used to be able to fill up my tub with water so hot, I had to muster my strength and sloooowly inch my way in. Now when my tub is full, it's just a smidge above room temp. Luke warm...

I've never been able to use the jetted tub in the house I purchased, primarily because I currently have a 40 gallon gas power vent water heater. It's 15 years old this year so I figure its time for a new one. The house has 2.5 bathrooms, but the master has the big tub and two shower heads in the...

Hello, My 13yr old Bradford White Power Vent Water Heater will not stay lit. The problem showed up a few weeks ago and has been intermittent since then. The Water Heater thermostat will call for heat. The igniter will glow, the flame will appear, the burner will fire up. The flame is mostly blue...

Hi all, I've come across a leaking water heater and don't exactly know what to call the area it is leaking from. The leak is at the bottom near the air intake screen/filter. It looks like there is a metal bracket holding this assembly in place, and there is an opening in the bottom where this...

I currently have a PVC Sch 40 Ball Valve as the shutoff of cold water into my water heater. I'm afraid of breaking it everytime I try to shut it off. I need to use a wrench to fully close it. I was wondering if there was a way to install a new shutoff valve "down the line". The current Ball...

Hoping some experts can chime in and help out. Both my plumber and I are stumped. Here's what we did: 1. Replaced two 50 gallon water heaters in the attic with a 75 gallon in the garage (18" off the floor). The 75 gallon was directly below one of the old 50's in the attic, and we ran and...

Hello I have a water heater from 1994 that is leaking. I live in Charlotte NC. I’m thinking about going tankless. My concern is that it would be in my crawl space. Fully enclosured crawl space. I have plenty of room all around the tank currently and I don’t really want to move it inside...

Hi, I am replaced a 22-year old 75 Gallon AO Smith Water Heater. The Gas black iron pipe currently would end up coming too low and the hot and cold copper pipes are too narrow. 1) For the Gas pipe, my union is on the horizontal after the elbow with sediment trap, if i want to continue with...

I have a standard residential (thermaflo 30 gal) oil fired hot water heater that about 9 years old. I replaced the anode 4 years ago and again last year and it was about half corroded away. The water heater has no issues other than an irritating "popping sound" near the end of the firing...

I think I need to pick up what Master Plumber Mark has been using to lift water heaters up on stands. Normally I can use my belt wrapped around a water heater to lift it up onto the stand. Obviously stairs is a whole different matter. Maybe I'm getting a little older, but yesterday I was really...

Hi, Could you help me troubleshoot my water heater leak issue. I see water leaking from the flue? I tightened both inlet and outlets, but continue see water seeping out from the middle. This has been in use from 2003. Let me know if this needs to be replaced. Thanks.

I a trying to shut off the water to a dripping water heater and the ball valve (pictured) has a line of corrosion or something around it that is keeping the handle from turning. Any ideas how to turn this sucker off?

We recently acquired a lake cottage which we plan to visit somewhat routinely year-round - with typically 1-2 weeks between visits. It is fully insulated and heated year-round and I've added a wifi thermostat and Guardian flood sensors/main shut off - so pipes freezing should not be a major...

I looked around, but couldn't find my problem in this forum. Once a month or two or so, after flushing the master bath toilet (Toto Drake with newer interior parts) I hear a loud banging coming from the water heater cold water pipe outside. It goes on and on, so I have to turn off the house...

We are seeing black specs in hot water. It was coming in master bathroom bath tub first but now it is coming in all the faucets. It is little rubbery in touch and leaves black smears. Water heater was just replaced last ear Nov 2017. Our plumbing is copper pipes. Not sure what is causing it. Can...

We are seeing black specs in hot water. It was coming in master bathroom bath tub first but now it is coming in all the faucets. It is little rubbery in touch and leaves black smears. Water heater was just replaced last ear Nov 2017. Our plumbing is copper pipes. Not sure what is causing it. Can...