Why is cold water running out of my hot water line after disconnecting water heater?

Posted March 30th, 2009

TryToHaveFun asked: I’m in a pinch! I am trying to install a new tankless water heater, so I have my old tank removed and the cold valve coming in turned off. I turn back on my cold water to the house and everything is OK, but then after a bit water starts trickling out of [...]

There is a spigot on my water heater that is leaking water, is this something to cause immediate concern?

Posted March 30th, 2009

funkylobe asked: it has always had a very slow drip out of what appears to be a drain spout. but over the past few weeks it has slowly increased to a steady dribble of water. the water heater is approx 12 years old.Bertram

How come we call it a “Hot Water Heater” when it heats up COLD water?

Posted March 30th, 2009

hisgirl asked: And maybe calling it a “Hot Water Heater” is a Southern thing. Maybe everywhere else they just call it a water heater?Wayne

Can a hot water heater be used as a heating element?

Posted March 27th, 2009

Lisalu asked: Hello, I have 500 feet of 1/2″ tubing in a concrete floor. The floor is approximately 1200 square feet. It is just one continuous tube tube. Can I use a 40 gallon hot water heater to heat, and circulate with a pump. What size pump and what about air in the lines? I [...]

Safely & decoratively how can I hide a water heater in the kitchen?

Posted March 26th, 2009

nkbapbt asked: The new apartment I want to move into has a water heater in the corner of the small kitchen, it’s kind of an eye sore. What are some safe and “pretty” ways I could hide it? It also has pipes up to the ceiling, but I think a well placed plant could cover [...]

What does it mean when your water heater stinks?

Posted March 26th, 2009

Susan K asked: It’s an oily/smoky smell. The water heater isn’t really working well and we have someone coming out to look at it on Tuesday. It started to stink today, though. Is this dangerous? Should I be more worried about it than I am?Katrina

Why does my water heater need to be reset about twice a month?

Posted March 24th, 2009

pandora72 asked: seems to me that something is amiss when it needs to be reset on a regular basis. i have a home less than two years old. i live in a city where there is massive growth, and they cut the electric about once a week for expansion. could the electric [...]

Does a gas boiler and gas water heater need to be on separate circuits?

Posted March 23rd, 2009

steady asked: I am running new wiring in my home and was wondering if my natural gas boiler and natural gas hot water heater need to be on separate circuits? Also should I put each bedroom on its own circuit? How many outlets should go on each circuit?Aracely

How dangerous is relighting a pilot light to your water heater?

Posted March 22nd, 2009

pinkprincess asked: I just got back from the gym and I went to take a shower and my water is luke warm at best. I inspect my water heater and it does not appear to be “on”, well I couldn’t hear it going like I usually can. So I pull out an instruction [...]

How high the max pressure of water heater can be?

Posted March 21st, 2009

Edward S asked: Water heater has a pressure relief lever. But how high the pressure will be, then the relief leaver supposes to begin work in normal case? Does the pressure will go up 15 PSI?
Thanks.
Since the thread nipple at water heater is rusted into leaking and very difficult to take out, I think to [...]