john in la
Well-known Member
I think one of my heating elements went out in my water heater.
Use to be you had to turn the cold water on all the way and the hot 1/2 to 3/4 when taking a shower.
Now you need to turn the hot on all the way and cold 1/2 to 3/4
Never run out of hot water before shower is finished; it just does not feel as hot as it once was.
I blamed it on being cold outside and the cold water being colder than normal when I first noticed it a few weeks ago.
But considering the cold water comes from 225 feet in the ground it would be the same 50 something no matter if it were 100 or 100 below outside.
Now I am debating fixing a 24 year old water heater or just replacing it.
If I do decide to fix it what kind of ohm reading should I get from a working heating element in a 240v water heater.
Use to be you had to turn the cold water on all the way and the hot 1/2 to 3/4 when taking a shower.
Now you need to turn the hot on all the way and cold 1/2 to 3/4
Never run out of hot water before shower is finished; it just does not feel as hot as it once was.
I blamed it on being cold outside and the cold water being colder than normal when I first noticed it a few weeks ago.
But considering the cold water comes from 225 feet in the ground it would be the same 50 something no matter if it were 100 or 100 below outside.
Now I am debating fixing a 24 year old water heater or just replacing it.
If I do decide to fix it what kind of ohm reading should I get from a working heating element in a 240v water heater.