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Rbertalotto
Explorer
Jul 22, 2021

Hot Water Heater Funny Issue

I'm parked at a friends house in Montana for a few days. I couldn't get my hot water heater to heat the water to the usual blistering degrees. I'd run the hot water to drain the tank down with fresh water entering and it wouldn't start. I checked voltages, connections, gas supply....everything was fine. Then I went into the bathroom and tuned on the COLD water and the water was very hot. Turns out the dark green, 100' hose from my friends house, laying in the hot sun, was heating the supply water to the hot water heater to just above the turn on thermostat setting. I was so relieved as I have 2600 miles to go to get home! This morning, upon turning on the hot water heater that wonderful, familiar "click" and "flame roar" was so welcomed! Hope this helps others that might find a similar situation.
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  • wa8yxm's avatar
    wa8yxm
    Explorer III
    Jul 23, 2021
    way2roll wrote:
    And that is why it's not called a hot water heater. ;)


    Thank you for that w2r.. I needed a good laugh and I totally missed it this morning.. So Thanks

    And yes you have a point.
  • CabinetmakerII's avatar
    CabinetmakerII
    Explorer
    Jul 23, 2021
    Old-Biscuit wrote:
    Water heater only heats COLD water initially...after heated it reheats Hot Water cause 110*F temp is considered HOT water

    Therefore it is perfectly acceptable to refer to it as a Hot Water Heater

    Otherwise....get over yourselves.


    Perfectly acceptable to some... but not all!
  • Lynnmor's avatar
    Lynnmor
    Explorer
    Jul 23, 2021
    I would be more concerned with a dark green hose in the hot sun all day, that water must stink of plastic and is surely not a hose suitable for a drinking water system. If you must use an unsafe hose, at least run it off till fresh water flushes it out and then fill your tank and put the hose away.
  • Boon_Docker's avatar
    Boon_Docker
    Explorer III
    Jul 23, 2021
    We have a bunch of unemployed comedians and we can see why they are unemployed. :B
  • Old-Biscuit's avatar
    Old-Biscuit
    Explorer III
    Jul 23, 2021
    Water heater only heats COLD water initially...after heated it reheats Hot Water cause 110*F temp is considered HOT water

    Therefore it is perfectly acceptable to refer to it as a Hot Water Heater

    Otherwise....get over yourselves.
  • wildtoad's avatar
    wildtoad
    Explorer II
    Jul 22, 2021
    I see an opportunity for someone to come up with a set of valves similar to the wh bypass ones to allow an external source of preheated water (by solar) to feed the cold water side of the wh. That way you could use it when there is ample sun and warmth. A side benefit is a greater supply of hot water.
  • wildtoad's avatar
    wildtoad
    Explorer II
    Jul 22, 2021
    Have a brother-in-law whom used to work for Lowe’s in the appliance department. He said anytime someone would ask to see their hot water heaters, he say something like… Sorry sir Lowe’s does not sell hot water heaters, but if you’d like to see an appliance that heats cold water they’re right this way under the water heater sign.
  • CabinetmakerII's avatar
    CabinetmakerII
    Explorer
    Jul 22, 2021
    jdc1 wrote:
    way2roll wrote:
    And that is why it's not called a hot water heater. ;)


    Why would anyone need a "hot water heater"?


    My wife and I have had this discussion for years! Just cant get her to understand the "Water Heater" Is heating COLD water!
  • way2roll's avatar
    way2roll
    Navigator II
    Jul 22, 2021
    jdc1 wrote:
    way2roll wrote:
    And that is why it's not called a hot water heater. ;)


    Why would anyone need a "hot water heater"?


    Right.

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