"Colbyt" wrote in
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"FlaBill" wrote in message
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Lately my hot water cools down before I'm finished showering. It
never used to do this. Wondering if it is a symptom of a fading
element. The heater is a 30gal Ruud Pacemaker Ruudglass but can only
estimate age to be approx. 30yrs.
A tankless heater will be its replacement. Is it time??
Bill

I agree with the sediment in the bottom. Also quite probable that one
of the two elements has died.

An element replacement does not justify a new heater

Ditto

but 30 years old does in my mind.

Ditto ditto