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12 Feb 1999 at 3:50 am #280466
John G. Colannino
MemberWhen I turn on any faucet in the house for hot water, I get short term hot water (approx 30 seconds)at regular pressure, then no pressure – no water. The cold water always works. I have an electric water heater.
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12 Feb 1999 at 3:58 am #305325
Anonymous
Guest: When I turn on any faucet in the house for hot water, I get short term hot water (approx 30 seconds)at regular pressure, then no pressure – no water. The cold water always works. I have an electric water heater.since this is a universal problem, check at the hot water heater for any valves. make sure they are open all the way. sometimes valves get put in backwards and the washer will come off, cutting off flow.
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12 Feb 1999 at 3:58 am #305326
Anonymous
Guest: When I turn on any faucet in the house for hot water, I get short term hot water (approx 30 seconds)at regular pressure, then no pressure – no water. The cold water always works. I have an electric water heater.since this is a universal problem, check at the hot water heater for any valves. make sure they are open all the way. sometimes valves get put in backwards and the washer will come off, cutting off flow.
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12 Feb 1999 at 3:58 am #305341
Anonymous
Guest: : When I turn on any faucet in the house for hot water, I get short term hot water (approx 30 seconds)at regular pressure, then no pressure – no water. The cold water always works. I have an electric water heater.: since this is a universal problem, : check at the hot water heater for any valves. : make sure they are open all the way. sometimes : valves get put in backwards and the washer will : come off, cutting off flow.: sounds to me as though you have a volume problem rather then a pressure problem.If you get plety of volume at first and then it drops off it is usually volume.It would be caused by a restriction somewhere..possibly galvanized piping that has aged and collected large amounts of rust would be one example.
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12 Feb 1999 at 3:58 am #305342
Anonymous
Guest: : When I turn on any faucet in the house for hot water, I get short term hot water (approx 30 seconds)at regular pressure, then no pressure – no water. The cold water always works. I have an electric water heater.: since this is a universal problem, : check at the hot water heater for any valves. : make sure they are open all the way. sometimes : valves get put in backwards and the washer will : come off, cutting off flow.: sounds to me as though you have a volume problem rather then a pressure problem.If you get plety of volume at first and then it drops off it is usually volume.It would be caused by a restriction somewhere..possibly galvanized piping that has aged and collected large amounts of rust would be one example.
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12 Feb 1999 at 3:58 am #305345
Anonymous
Guest: : : When I turn on any faucet in the house for hot water, I get short term hot water (approx 30 seconds)at regular pressure, then no pressure – no water. The cold water always works. I have an electric water heater.: : since this is a universal problem, : : check at the hot water heater for any valves. : : make sure they are open all the way. sometimes : : valves get put in backwards and the washer will : : come off, cutting off flow.: : sounds to me as though you have a volume problem rather then a pressure problem.If you get plety of volume at first and then it drops off it is usually volume.It would be caused by a restriction somewhere..possibly galvanized piping that has aged and collected large amounts of rust would be one example.:: also if any of the valve on the hot water system have rubber seals they can expand and shut off supply completely , usually this happens older type valve which have never had the rings replaced. For a very small cost this is a great place to start and can be a quick fix.
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12 Feb 1999 at 3:58 am #305346
Anonymous
Guest: : : When I turn on any faucet in the house for hot water, I get short term hot water (approx 30 seconds)at regular pressure, then no pressure – no water. The cold water always works. I have an electric water heater.: : since this is a universal problem, : : check at the hot water heater for any valves. : : make sure they are open all the way. sometimes : : valves get put in backwards and the washer will : : come off, cutting off flow.: : sounds to me as though you have a volume problem rather then a pressure problem.If you get plety of volume at first and then it drops off it is usually volume.It would be caused by a restriction somewhere..possibly galvanized piping that has aged and collected large amounts of rust would be one example.:: also if any of the valve on the hot water system have rubber seals they can expand and shut off supply completely , usually this happens older type valve which have never had the rings replaced. For a very small cost this is a great place to start and can be a quick fix.
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