On 3 Mar 2006 00:04:30 -0800, "buffalobill"
wrote:

probably water heater going bas, but,

The water heater was replaced about 2, maybe 3, years ago.

WHO you need is a neighborhood older experienced plumber who's as old
as your pipes to answer these questions as they apply to your home and
climate and water supply.

That is going to be difficult to find. He'd need to be at least 90.

WHAT to also check: have you drained out the sediment from the bottom
drain valve regularly?

I think we did that once since the water heater was installed about a
year after it was installed.

WHERE the problem doesn't appear in the cold but only at the hot would
suggest you check the hot water tank.
WHEN was the tank installed? see its label.
WHY: to maintain dependable hot water supply to your home.

"Tank material:The typical tank is steel lined with "glass"
(actually porcelain enamel). It contains anodes - magnesium or
aluminum rods - suspended in the tank to fight internal corrosion,
the number-one reason water heaters fail early. Stainless steel tanks
don't rust (and therefore don't need anodes), but they're more
expensive than glass-lined tanks. Their higher cost may be worth it in
areas where the water is highly corrosive (acidic) or reactive (full of
minerals that encrust the tank walls, slowing heat transfer)." this and
more at:
http://www.thisoldhouse.com/toh/know...7226-3,00.html


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