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: The hot water gives out too soon. : Does Anyone Know the correct procedure for trouble shooting an Electric Hot water heater?Bill, A. Several things could happen. �First check the shower head volume if showers are too quick. �A new shower head puts out about 2.5 gallons a minute. �Some older heads put out 5 gallons a minute. �Working with the shower head would double shower length in this case. � On electric �water heaters, they commonly have two heating elements that work in turns. �First the top element heats up the top of the tank, then power goes to the lower element. �If the lower element is out, only the top of the tank gets heated. �If the top element isnt working, there will be no hot water. Sometimes the Reset button needs to be pushed �or reset. If this doesnt get the element working, use a�continuity tester to determine if the element has shorted out. �Replacement of�the�element may be needed. best regards, Terry Love