Water Heater does not heat all 6 gallons
I have a 6 gallon Suburban water heater, on the last trip we ran out of hot water much quicker than usual. When we got home I ran the water heater, made sure it was nice and hot, then measured 3.5 ...
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1. Did you leave the LP burner system ON after it heated up or did you turn it off to do your gallon test?
2. Are you POSITIVE that your bypass valves(if you have them) are set correctly?
3. WHAT is the actual water temp AT the pop off valve> You have to release it to get this temp. It SHOULD be 140 or higher. That is the ONLY place to get an accurate reading of the water temp. If lower than 140, that is your problem. If over 140 and at the Hot water spigot closest to the water heater it is NOT 140 or higher, then you are mixing cold with hot after it leaves the water heater. Doug
2. Are you POSITIVE that your bypass valves(if you have them) are set correctly?
3. WHAT is the actual water temp AT the pop off valve> You have to release it to get this temp. It SHOULD be 140 or higher. That is the ONLY place to get an accurate reading of the water temp. If lower than 140, that is your problem. If over 140 and at the Hot water spigot closest to the water heater it is NOT 140 or higher, then you are mixing cold with hot after it leaves the water heater. Doug
