Hot Water Heater Not Heating Water

The gas flame at the burner should burn steadily with a bright blue flame.

Hot water heater not heating water - A water heater that produces no hot water may not be getting power or it may have a tripped limit switch or one or more failed heating elements. It s often hard to spot a tripped breaker. An electric water heater needs 240 volts of power to heat water. Today we re going to give you some troubleshooting tips to repair an electric water heater that is not heating.

If the breaker has tripped switch it off then switch it back on again. When you start noticing that your water heater doesn t provide enough hot water you may need to check the heating elements or replace the thermostat. An absence of hot water generally occurs as a result of all the hot water in the tank being used up for example by running both the washing machine and dishwasher at the same time. If you notice the water heater leaking a lot from the run off tubes it s time to replace the pressure relief valve.

However if that is not the cause of the problem it s not difficult to troubleshoot your water heater to locate the issue. If the flame is irregular or yellow in color it will not be as hot and won t heat up the water in the tank as effectively. A gas water heater cannot heat effectively if the burner is dirty or not functioning properly.