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Default Water heater question... hook up in series?

Alex wrote:
Hi all -

I have a 50 gal gas powervent waterheater, but I run out of hot water
frequently. Can I buy another electric one & feed the hot from my
existing heater into the inlet for the new electric one?

Figure that might be the cheapest way since the electric one will only
really need to maintain the temp, rather than heating it & I won't
have to spend $$$ on another powervent model.

Thanks!


It sounds like you have something else wrong. It may be as simple as a
dip tube coming loose. Tell us more. How old is the heater? Do you have
abnormally high hot water usage rates? How long have you had this heater
and has it always had this problem?

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