Water Heater Running Out of Hot Water? Here's Why

[@WordofAdviceTV]

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[@blueshirthandyman8460]

Man this dude gets straight to the point very knowledgeable I learned more in these four minutes then I have been trying to learn from these other idiots making 45-minute videos

[@James-gi4lu]

This is THE ONLY video on here that actually gives you answers!! Very simple and straight to the point! Thank You!

[@WordofAdviceTV]

You're welcome! Glad I could provide some answers!

[@cjblackhawk6722]

Excellent information

[@mrmwman1248]

Uhhhh, he didn't give hardly any answers. "Water heater running out of hot water" He didn't say "Hot water not as hot after a while", or "Hot water not as hot as it usually is". The title of this video suggests the the hot water is fine but then runs out earlier than it did before. This is usually the lower element going bad, calcium covered so it doesn't transfer heat well once the cold water starts mixing, and sludge over the bottom element. Those problems are more common then the non stop blather about mixing valve and the dip tube. If the dip tube is snapped you'll notice after a couple minutes that it will be less hot than when you first got hot water but You'll have warm water for a looooonnnng time.

[@Ratlins9]

@@mrmwman1248 where are your videos?

[@beckyt7639]

Fast, straight to the point, concise, easy to understand, awesome! Thank you!

[@quando3411]

Thanks for your video, I replaced my dip tube and water heater working like new again, great thanks.

[@DocFixit32]

Very well done. You need to move to my home town. We have absolutely no appliance repair people here!

[@GucciGamerTV]

If I could watch a video like this on every single topic that I was ever confused about, I’d understand everything in this world and be a genius. Thank you for the well explained and thought out video on this. Helped me a lot!

[@carpediem1620]

Wow! Thank you so, So, SO much!! Really appreciate you taking time outta your day to make and post this. I'm so thankful to've found it. FINALLY, a person who understands that we ain't plumbers and we're looking for answers. And you actually made it simple to understand!! Much loves to you and yours from a gotta-t-be -miss- fix-it cuz the matinence men around here are bout useless. 🤗

[@jenniferblume9983]

Awesome, we got our answer in the 4 minutes it took for our hot water heater to turn lukewarm to cold. Hot pipe hot, run water...4 minutes cold to the touch. Thanks a bunch!

[@WordofAdviceTV]

Happy I could help! Thank you for leaving a comment!

[@Saturdayz_In_The_Fall]

The home I want to buy comes standard with a tankless water heating system and their motto is “endless heat not instant heat” 😂 I cant wait! That one of my features that sold me on the house

[@lild4vey]

Liked and subscribed. A video that actually explains how to trouble shoot, THANK GOD! I was nervous to replace my mixing valve because I wasn't sure if that was the actual problem, but it for sure was. I never thought to just use common sense and if everything else works than it most likely is the shower valve (mixing valve to be specific). You sir are a gentleman and a scholar.

[@lyloudavis]

Great video, saved me a service call. I am remodeling my bathroom and the plumber put in a new valve body for the tub/shower and was going install the valve after the tile guy finished. However, the hot and cold water to the tub weren't shut off, so the hot water flowed through the valve body to the cold water pipes, leaving me with the situation of only a few minutes of hot water before if got cold/warm (exactly like your "leaking shower valve" description). I simply turned off the cold water valve to the tub and it fixed the problem until the plumber installs the valve into the valve body. Weird situation.

[@FM19MONTH]

Kind of you to take time to share and video your knowledge. Thank you sir.

[@herculesskinny2030]

Thank you Jay, you are not just a stock on the shelf.

[@roybrown1758]

My water is not getting hot in my garden tub

[@ericborden3974]

Always find your videos even when I'm not looking lol I appreciate you!

[@RehmanKhan-fx2bc]

Thank you so much what my plumber cant explain you did in this video

[@Ariana0999]

God bless this man, saved my life!!!

[@tomdipasquale9633]

Love the video!! Explained it perfectly!! Thank you!!

[@jaimegutierrez1161]

Dude, great video! I've fixed a couple of problems watching your videos. Thank you!

[@dragonslayer3017]

Bro, I just bought a new old home, and I'm having this problem. The only thing is it happens with both my showers. It's hot for five minutes, then done! So my question is, if it's both showers and not the Faucets, what do you think the problem is. I changed the top element a few days ago, and the old one was nasty and busted. I'm looking to change the bottom one today. I figure if the top looked like that, then the bottom can't look any better. Your video was great, one of the best all the way around. Clarity of the video, explaining how to fix the problems and especially the audio. Great job👍🏽🙏🏽

[@KristiGillin]

So very helpful! Thank you!

[@weihaicai3726]

Thanks for your video I think i find the problem.

[@paulkamanda3234]

Well done man you are really helping us

[@brooklynzoo81]

This was put together nicely. Thank you!

[@216Numbskull]

Right on brother! Your troubleshooting explanation on this issue was absolutely "THE BEST" advice in it's simplest form. Attaboy pal, you got the point across to even the most novice who have no knowledge on this topic. Thank You! ++Peace & Rock n' Roll++

[@perrymnazjurgens]

I've watched many of your videos - they are always crisp and informative - especially from a guy from Minnesota!!! We are retired from Eden Prairie and we are living in the Tucson area - keep it up!!!

[@WordofAdviceTV]

Thank you good sir!! Glad to hear you are finding the videos useful! Happy Easter and May God bless you and family!!

[@jpaz3852]

Impeccable logic. Thank you.

[@gustavocervantes5435]

you have a great videos!! Thanks for sharing. Can you explain how to know why is there just low presure hot water in all the house and how to fix it

[@geneballay9590]

THANK YOU FOR SHARING

[@Intellistan]

Good stuff bub. Thanks for this

[@edwinretamar2847]

Thank you God Bless You for doing this videos

[@graceyoung2632]

Thank you very much! You explained very clearly! Very helpful!

[@sambach7923]

Thank you so much… right to the point and easy to understand.

[@aaronkozlowski4056]

This actually helped

[@apove1814]

Excellent video. Thank youuuu!!! 👍👍✨

[@quando3411]

Hot water less and less in shower, I hold hot and cold water on top of the hot water tank, temperature of both pipes were the same around 80 deg, Is it deep tube cold water broken ? Thank you very much for your fantastic video

[@beebob1279]

I like the way you show us how to evaluate the issue. The different ways hot water issues arise surprised me from watching the video. Thanks

[@Tacticoolpapi]

Thanks so much. This helped me so much !

[@donwolfjr1]

Excellent video!!! Thank you!!!

[@ajhayes4425]

Great video, thank you!

[@wnerko7484]

great advice sir!!

[@ordinaryhntr]

Thanks for sharing

[@westfield90]

Excellent logic. Thank you. If it’s the bathroom faucet, is it the valve in the wall or the faucet cartridge that usually fails.

[@aaronpough100]

Bro thanks you explain that very well!

[@PreMRaGe]

Looks like my dip tube is broken. Thank you sir.

[@tedlahm5740]

What was the outcome please? Was a heating element burnt out? Was the tube broken?

[@PreMRaGe]

@@tedlahm5740 not sure I moved out and never fixed it. The beauty of being a tenant.

[@algee2329]

Thank you that's what I needed to know

[@anthuanjm]

Thank you So Much....God Bless You...Everything was Very Detailed and Explained the Way It should...You Are A Blessing

[@WordofAdviceTV]

You're welcome! I appreciate the nice comment! May the Lord bless you and family as well!

[@HarrisonInstruments]

Great video.

[@Z32orDIe]

Awesome logical advice. Much apprrciated

[@Taylor-b5m4g]

Pretty good nice video buddy

[@WordofAdviceTV]

Thank you! 🙂

[@MieshaMarie]

thanks

[@felix21408]

Quick and easy to understand and figured out my problem to this video.

[@acris4167]

That has been my problem for a while. I experience lukewarm or cold water at some faucets, especially the main shower. I have to physically push and hold the handle of the valve toward the hot side to get any hot water. The inner stem of that valve was replaced several months ago because it leaked and was partially deteriorated from corrosion, but I was unable to remove the outer sleeve with it due to being stuck inside the valve body. Since then, the valve will work its way open and I have to keep it closed by wedging an old broom handle between it and the opposite wall of the shower. I've watched other KZbin videos showing how to remove stuck Moen valves using special tools or other methods, but before that happens, I need to investigate why water doesn't flow from the head of a second shower. Water flows from that valve when I remove entire valve (stem and sleeve), (did some troubleshooting) but not from the showerhead. Possibly some obstruction between the valve and showerhead? Need to fix it first and have it functional before I tackle the main shower. Also, in order to get hot enough water at the kitchen sink faucet, I have to open the main bathroom sink faucet (turned to hot) to which in turn it runs cold water during that time. The same happens with the main bathroom sink faucet and having to open the second bathroom sink faucet in order to get hot water at the main bathroom sink. I attempted to drain sediment from the water heater a few months ago and found sand clogging the drain valve. That evidently was caused by the corroded underground galvanized pipe, which was replaced, from my well which was pulling in sand and debris a couple of years ago, causing all kinds of problems, and I failed to realize that the tank should have been drained at that time. I've seen other videos that show how to drain a tank when the drain valve is plugged. Just need to implement that soon. I willing to bet, that after watching your videos about dip tubes, that sediment and possibly a faulty dip tube could be the cause of all the problems. Also purchased a replacement anode rod and was planning to replace the old one but can't seem to break it loose. The age of the water heater is going on ten years.

[@pollodormido2]

Just buy a new one. That sound too much of a hassle!

[@acris4167]

@@pollodormido2 I did, back in August last year.

[@CindyPhillips-z7j]

I don’t know if you will see this as you posted this 6yrs ago. My hot water is running out after about 6-10 minutes in the shower. Prior to this I would have my dial pointing to the 5 O’Clock position the entire shower. Now I have to keep adding more hot until I only should have hot water coming into mixer and the water is cold! Interestingly, in the past as I’ve turned the dial to complete cold, the water never got cold. It stayed lukewarm. Our hot water heater is in the attic and I live in SE Texas. I have a gas hot water heater that is about 12ish years old.

[@IAMSAMSATIONAL]

Very good video. I Will try this out. We just had a new water heater installed a few months ago and now the hot water doesn't stay hot that long and the pressure is not is completely dependent on if someone is running water at the same time. Any ideas.

[@sssuperharp]

Very good video. Thanks. My tank is just over a year old. plumber can't find an issue. electrician can't find an issue. two showers, each with separate hot and cold knobs. Water is extremely hot when first turned on in the AM. But lasts about 10 minutes at best. next person has to wait for it to reheat.... any ideas or suggestions would be much appreciated.. Thank you..

[@darrenturner6235]

Effective and efficient

[@carlstewart365]

As a professional handyman, I get my share of calls about hot water not lasting long enough, and almost every time, it's due to a malfunctioning lower heating element. The problem is solved when I replace it.

[@PeteR-wh1tw]

Carl Stewart thanks for you comment. I’m having this exact same problem in both restrooms. Once the hot water goes out we have to wait about 1hr or so before the hot water comes back. We don’t run both showers at same time because that will make the water run out faster. Will try this first, thanks again.

[@carlstewart365]

@@PeteR-wh1tw There's a way to test the elements to know for sure if they're bad or not. It's very simple & easy. Here's how: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gqnRi4SQop6Mmas

[@renaissancemaneric8019]

Also good to know. Thanks.

[@jackvillan5151]

Ok well I replaced my 50 gal hot water heater with a 40 and now I can’t fill my tub even half way before hot water turns cold. Wtf

[@anonymous_friend]

How can we test our heating elements to make sure both are working?

[@abc123-d2t]

Thanks for teaching love your video.

[@RickyLis-jx4gj]

Works great. We have it hooked up to a single sink and haven’t run out of hot water yet

[@geladio]

Thank you, this video was very helpful to me.

[@WordofAdviceTV]

Awesome! Glad you found the video helpful :)

[@richfiddler11]

Good video ... if you check the hot water coming out of other faucets, like a sink, you can tell whether it's the mixing valve or not.

[@robertbenson3378]

I just installed a new gas hot water heater for my tenant on the second floor of a 3 family house. Now he has little water pressure in his shower and it’s not very hot. The kitchen and bathroom sinks are good? What do you think? The pressure and heat are for the shower and tub in the shower are both low. And again it’s fine in kitchen and bathroom sinks.

[@VincentWestberg]

Nice video. Right to the point. What are your thoughts on 30 minute shower. Should this make it cold for everyone else. Seems like there should be plenty of hot water in tank.

[@Houndicon]

First, I would check the pressure relief valve before you go ripping apart the shower or switching out thermostats or mixing valves. It could simply be the plumber didnt let the air out of the tank/lines.

[@belogical3961]

I have a 40 gallon gas A.O. water heater that runs hot water for about 20 seconds and then it's just luke warm and that's the case for all facets in the home. Sounds like dip tube but the hot pipe coming out of the water heater is still hot even though the water coming out of the facet it lukewarm. The sink has a hot only knob so it's not a mixing valve

[@timothydavis2665]

Could be a bad element too tho which is the easiest to fix

[@JP-nl6lb]

Lol I'm disappointed, ain't no jokes at the end of these water heater videos! xD I'm teasing!

[@Xt1000]

Our electric water heater. The fill / cold water inlet is on the bottom , the hot water outlet is halfway up on the side. Here recently filling the bathtub its running out of hot water before the tub is halfway full. It used to fill the tub up to the overflow and still be hot.

[@mattedwards4533]

Could it be one of the elements is burned out?

[@MindKontrolleProject]

What would be a condition of bad heating elements?

[@scomptonchs]

I have a newer install with new piping (not copper). The cold line is much warmer than hot line. Mixing valve or dip tube? Local co. wants to install a thermostatic mixing valve.

[@TOTLE929]

ok informative video but not sure if this is still well managed youtube channel but just in case i Have a question. i'm in the middle of kitchen renovations right now and 2 days ago my wife noticed that the water pressure is a bit low plus hot water is very minimal. so first thing i check was the main line of cold water. cool i found out that the main water valves wasn't ON all the way so i turned it to the "max" level. then we went to 3 day vacay. then my daughter noticed that the shower pressure is getting really low, it will start with a normal pressure then will slow down. so isolated the waiter pressure from the sink where i have a separate water control. Cold water control feels normal pressure is coming out. then when i turned on the Hot water control, it will start normal w/ hot water but eventually will die down as if hot water tank was getting emptied. Then few seconds again, I will turn water heater back on again then it will start normal then not even a minute hot water will ran out.. so what do you think could be the reason why? Thank you.

[@CuilcaghFK]

My cold side is much warmer than my hot side. Both are easy to hold for as long as I want. Any thoughts on this?

[@lilyperez9914]

Super helpful video! You mentioned how the problem would be the dip tube if I can hold the tube for longer than 10 seconds... how would I go with taking care of that specifically? Thank you!

[@shyamramachandran6940]

Hello, I have a rheem water heater about 3 years old the water is always is very lukewarm even if I set it to very hot. Sometimes both the hot side and cold side seems hot. My heater has a mixing valve connecting the hot and cold side (in Canada this is mandated to ensure there is no scalding)😮 to ensure there is . I tried opening the cold side. But the guide tube in the cold side is kind of deep and doesn’t easily come out. So I put it back to the way it was..How do I know whether the issue is with the dip tube or the mixing valve above the water heater? Would appreciate your insight. Thanks.

[@stevewohnoutka5622]

You have great videos! I have done a lot of troubleshooting today. I have two showers furthest from my (2) 9 year old, 40 gallon WHs with recirculating pump, that is loosing hot water within 1-2 mins., like a 20 degree drop and the holds steady at 105 and 111 degrees for each respective shower. WHs are turned up and mixing valves set to allow max hot water. I do notice popping/crackling sound with one WH. Meanwhile, my kitchen sinks and other shower nearer to WHs are 140-135 degrees steady, no drop. The hot side pipes on both WHs are hot to the touch when checked after temp drops. Can two shower valves be bad? Also, we always lose hot water in these 2 showers when washer or dishwasher is on. I'd appreciate answering this too. Thanks!!

[@stormyalice]

Thank you so much for this. I live in an apartment and have been trying to have these issues fixed for years now but the maintenance people are either incompetent or lazy. Now I can investigate the issues myself and see if I can do something.

[@haesookkim1557]

Excellent video. I wish you can diagnose my problem. My shower hot water lasts only about 5-6 mins. Changed to new Rheem electric water heater, plumber changed one of shower mixing valve thinking that is affecting the other 2 shower water. Unfortunately not enough hot water in shower continues. Any idea what might be the source of problem? Thank you.

[@mattbachman5291]

What about a lower thermostat or an upper thermostat

[@dougguinn7699]

Got a question for you, I install a new rheem water heater there is hot water but everytime I turn all my faucet there is no hot water coming through

[@waltherherrera67]

Excelente

[@1handsomeman]

Nice video - how do you decipher if you have a faulty mixing valve?

[@Esther-zx1qi]

Thanks 😊 for the video. How 🤔 much approximately will either of those problems cost to get fixed by a plumber?

[@robertdavis3433]

Good video, can u run out of hot water because of sediment. Can removing the sediment restore the efficiency of your water heater thank you

[@johnjonz2472]

Excellent explanation sir! Thank you !

[@tonys5317]

great video. very helpful. thanks.

[@WordofAdviceTV]

You're welcome! Thank you for watching and commenting!

[@SirDavos1130]

What about the thermostat or the heating elements?

[@el.handyman]

Great video & great explanation! I have an older shower faucet with separate valves, where the hot water is never hot enough, and soon just cold. I'm guessing it's going to be the valve stem... Ever run into that situation?

[@DonnaBarrHerself]

Very clear explanation! Thank you!

[@csj2640]

Thanks 🙏, your video really helped me out. I actually had a leak in shower. Thanks again.

[@williamyoung8823]

Thank you. You saved me hassel and money

[@hectorgovea8590]

Hello We just bought a new gas water heater. We are only getting luke warm water at best. Its new but it just doesnt heat at all. Need help?

[@216Numbskull]

@Hector Govea , Is it "gas" or "electric"? Did you have it installed, or did you install it yourself? Has this been the issue of being just lukewarm right from the start of turning it on? These few simple questions need answered first to know what we're dealing with and who?

[@hectorgovea8590]

@@216Numbskull it’s gas. We self-installed it well had a family friend installed it . It’s been like warm from the start. It really never gets warm. We want return the darn thing . I’m not sure

[@216Numbskull]

@@hectorgovea8590 Your friend does have knowledge of HWT installations right? Reason I ask is to eliminate common mistakes that people who think they know, make common mistakes. One of the biggest mistakes made and reason for the problem your having on gas water tank installs is connecting your copper pipe fittings to the new tank. If they made the new connection by sweating the pipe (soldering it) while the copper fitting were connected to the tank, that most likely will cause the problem? Reason being they may have heated that fitting up so hot that the tank also gets to hot ruining the dip tube. Secondly, is your gas valve set at the proper temperature? It might sound silly but I've seen simple things overlooked. You should have it set @ 120 to 125 range. Do not set temp any higher it could scald someone not paying attention. It also could be unfortunately a bad unit altogether that you bought, may have got a lemon, or bought a brand you weren't aware of that constantly has issues due to cheap parts? Plus, if you have a hot water recirculation system, the check valve may be bad and needs replaced? And again I know this sounds kind of dumb, but make sure the lines are installed on the proper sides, C to C, H to H. Start there to rule out the issue. Best to you!

[@hectorgovea8590]

@@216Numbskull thank you for the advice. I guess this friend might have thought he knew. I know he didnt use soldering. He just connected the supply line. I did see that he was tightening them really tight. He might damage the cold side where the dip tube is. As for the temperature I have it at 120 but doesn’t get hot so it’s not an option right now but I will see what I can figure out. I am thinking checking the dip tube. I appreciate your advice

[@langqidao]

Good video. find out the answer in 2 mins of video.

[@loudpackproductions2115]

My Teacher For Hvac Controls class 3 said that your gas line going into the water heater could be undersized.. great videos nonetheless. Cheers

[@justinreed7093]

that particular water heater had a recall on its dip tupe

[@tedlahm5740]

Comment on the Function of the two HEATING elements in the heater?

[@LostinmyAmazingness]

So my problem is the mixing valve on the shower. So how do I fix that? Can I expect you to come by tomorrow?

[@PhiTonics]

I have this problem, the running out of hot water too fast, but it only happened AFTER I turned the thermostat temp UP on the electric tank. It now lasts half as long and not as warm.. bad thermostat you think?

[@jrmiami1967]

Thank you ! that was a great explanation. very helpful! awesome -