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Author: Randy R (ID)

Greetings,

Would anyone know of any reason my hot water heater (11 year BradfordWhite gas) would fire off when I run a cold tap for just a short length of time? If I am filling a pail at the sink it will start after about a gallon (?) but for instance not when the toilet is flushed. Its been happening for some time.......... I thought it was just coincidence at first. I'm thinking not.

Thanks for consideration.

Randy Robbins

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Re: Hot Water Tank
Author: hj (AZ) we would have to be there and observe it, because there is no "normal" interaction between running the faucet and turning on the heater.
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Re: Hot Water Tank
Author: Randy R (ID) Exactly. I dont work in the business but it makes no sense....
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Re: Hot Water Tank
Author: bernabeu (SC) Broken dip tube causing cold water 'short circuit' tripping top stat ? ============================================== "Measure Twice & Cut Once" - Retired U.A. Local 1 & 638
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Re: Hot Water Tank
Author: KCRoto (MO) The only way cold water running would affect a water heater is if you have a cross connection and hot water is being used at the same time. Gas hot water heaters don't have an upper thermostat, so I can't see a dip tube issue being relevant.
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Re: Hot Water Tank
Author: hj (AZ) Using the cold tap, has NOTHING to do with water flowing through the tank, and even if it did there would have to be a fairly large/long flow to activate an electric heater's upper thermostat. Edited 1 times.
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