okay plumming question

Kaitlin'smom wrote: For the past 3 morings my shower has been bairly warm but Hot for DH who takes his about 30-40 minutes after me. NOTHING was run the night before so its not like we used it up. Even Kaits bath water tues day was bairly warm enough. Anyone have any clues? I was owndering if a heating element when out, it has two. DH is clueless.

Anyone have ideas before I call some one out?

Ashlynn's Mommy replied: But I hope you can get it fixed

MommyToAshley replied: Sounds like a question for Ed.

Good luck, hope you get it fixed soon. I love hot showers!

mom21kid2dogs replied: Sounds like you'll be shopping for a new hot water heater~ugh! You might want to check to be sure your heat control knob hasn't been moved inadvertantly before giving up the ghost, though. My condolences!!

Kaitlin'smom replied:
I hope not its not that old of one. In fact it might still be in warrenty.

C&K*s Mommie replied: I was thinking the same as Dee Dee.... maybe Ed would know.

I hope it still is under warranty, if it is that.

TheOaf66 replied: could def be a heating element in the water heater that is why it is taking so long to heat up, I would prob have it looked at though

Kaitlin'smom replied: hummm wonder which one it woudl be the lower or upper one. I know that much there is two guess I should look at it.

Kaitlin'smom replied: bump??

redchief replied: If the lower heating element on an electric water heater goes (or if the lower thermostat fails) there will be a much shortened period of hot water, but it should be hot enough. Without more information I can't be sure what the problem is.

If the upper element goes you get no hot water at all.

Kaitlin'smom replied: see thats whats weird that he gets the hot AFTER me. I woudl think I would have it first. Any suggestions as how to test it? or what to look for? or more info I can give you. We have electric and a heat pump. Water heater we bought in 2000 I am thinking and the heat pump was replaced in dec of 02.

redchief replied: Does this problem occur everywhere or only in the bath?

Kaitlin'smom replied:
I know Kaits bath was not very warm the other night. The sick got warm but I was not tring for hot. I will have to test them all.

redchief replied: Test all faucets for adequate water temperature. Between now and 6:00 PM EDT I'll be getting ready for work. As I can I'll check back on your progress.

Kaitlin'smom replied: well when I got home they were warm but not hot. temp was kinda low so DH turned it up again. I will re-check them to see whats going on now.

redchief replied: Not hot in all of the faucets?