Problem:
Not enough hot water
Water takes too long, hot
Hot water is loud
Pilot light will not stay turned on
Solution:
• The thermostat may be too low, you increase the temperature.
· It can scale from sediments in the tank.
· Low gas pressure.
• The thermostat may be set too low.
· Make sure that there is no leak, because otherwise the tank must be replaced.
· Steam Bagoccurred.
· Sediment in the tank.
· Low water pressure.
· Condensation can build up and drip onto the burner.
· Make sure that the thermocouple is connected to the thermostat.
· Make sure that the thermocouple is secured in the vicinity of the pilot light.
Thermocouple may have failed or is faulty.
· Condensation can be extinguishing the pilot light.
Removal of dirt or air to the gas –Line.
· Pilot light can be blocked.
Top Place sure is gas.
Drain valve leaks
Tank leaks
Pressure relief valve leaking
Condensation on the water heater
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· Gas pressure too low.
• If other gas appliances arenot working contact utility companies.
· Use slip joint pliers to turn a valve to be closed.
· May need to be replaced is to be leaking continues.
· Determine if leak comes from valves and pipes.
· Determine whether the leak is due to condensation.
· Tank may need to be replaced if the leak continues.
· The temperature of the water may be too high, you will need it againdown.
• The water pressure is too high.
· The valve is defective and must be replaced.
· The condensation may interfere with external ventilation and condensation of the water heater.