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Offline NUXJR

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Need a plumber
« on: May 28, 2012, 05:45:03 PM »
Friend of mine is having issues with hotwater tank.  About a 5 minute shower then water starts getting cold.  It's a huge hotwater tank that also feeds slab heat.  Any help will be appropriately appreciated!!  Thanks!
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Offline specialk

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Re: Need a plumber
« Reply #1 on: May 28, 2012, 06:00:37 PM »
If you want a plumber, call a plumber...

Sounds like its time for a new hot water tank...
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Re: Need a plumber
« Reply #2 on: May 28, 2012, 09:04:31 PM »
Sounds like the dip tube is broken off inside the tank and only drawing water from the very top. I'm pretty sure the tube is available separatelyand not that hard to change.
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Re: Need a plumber
« Reply #3 on: May 28, 2012, 09:05:00 PM »
Don't bother calling him this week. He's in Cuba.
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Re: Need a plumber
« Reply #4 on: June 03, 2012, 09:13:21 AM »
And now your A/C won't work.
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Offline NUXJR

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Re: Need a plumber
« Reply #5 on: June 03, 2012, 03:18:08 PM »
Yeah I'm sure it's the diptube too.  Trouble is looking like finding one for this particular tank.  There's only about 3 feet above tank for clearance and tube is likely close to 5 feet long...are they flexible?  Also gunna take some soldering too.  Prolly best to have a plumber dude come see what they can do ::).
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Offline dac

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Re: Need a plumber
« Reply #6 on: June 05, 2012, 08:34:22 PM »
How old is the tank?  Our was about 6 years old or so when the tank started to leak.  Made the floor wet, you'd think they'd grade the tank toward the drain in a straight line from the tank to the drain ours kinda grades through the rest of the basement first.  You may be able to fix the tube but if it's aging, who knows if it's going to start leaking next year.
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Re: Need a plumber
« Reply #7 on: June 07, 2012, 09:32:59 AM »
Quote from: NUXJR on June 03, 2012, 03:18:08 PM
Yeah I'm sure it's the diptube too.  Trouble is looking like finding one for this particular tank.  There's only about 3 feet above tank for clearance and tube is likely close to 5 feet long...are they flexible?  Also gunna take some soldering too.  Prolly best to have a plumber dude come see what they can do ::).

Yes they are flexible, the cost about $7 to buy.  Pm if you require help, I have 5 plumbers working for me.
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Re: Need a plumber
« Reply #8 on: June 07, 2012, 09:44:48 AM »
Quote from: Black Betty on June 07, 2012, 09:32:59 AM
Yes they are flexible, the cost about $7 to buy.  Pm if you require help, I have 5 plumbers working for me.

Awesome!!!!  I'll get the model number n stuff tonight n let ya know.  Thanks!!
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