Reply To: Reliance 501 hot water problem Home › Forums › Public Forums › General Plumbing › Reliance 501 hot water problem › Reply To: Reliance 501 hot water problem 8 Nov 2000 at 9:13 pm #288672 Jerry PeckParticipant You may have a defective dip tube in the water heater which is allowing the cold inlet water to cross over across the top of the tank and not become heated.
