JHZR2
Staff member
Hi,
Besides the obvious huge puddle or lack of hot water, how does one know when their hot water heater is going bad? Mine is 12 years old.
Ive flushed it once. It works well, except in our shower, where we barely get any hot water. I figure that is a blending valve, however, if some large user of hot water, either a washing machine, dishwasher, other person showering used hot water PREVIOUSLY (not at the same time so there is a lower pressure on the cold water), then the water is much hotter in the shower.
I have to wonder if the controller is getting lazy.
Is it smart to unbolt and check the anode rod from time to time? Replace it?
I just would prefer not to have any suprises... but then a hot water heater is expensive enough for it to not be worth it to replace just because its getting older.
Any suggestions?
Thanks,
JMH
Besides the obvious huge puddle or lack of hot water, how does one know when their hot water heater is going bad? Mine is 12 years old.
Ive flushed it once. It works well, except in our shower, where we barely get any hot water. I figure that is a blending valve, however, if some large user of hot water, either a washing machine, dishwasher, other person showering used hot water PREVIOUSLY (not at the same time so there is a lower pressure on the cold water), then the water is much hotter in the shower.
I have to wonder if the controller is getting lazy.
Is it smart to unbolt and check the anode rod from time to time? Replace it?
I just would prefer not to have any suprises... but then a hot water heater is expensive enough for it to not be worth it to replace just because its getting older.
Any suggestions?
Thanks,
JMH