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Author: jcarn (MI) water is not getting hot consistantly. one day we will have hot water one day it will be lukewarm one day it will be cold. what could cause this?
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Re: gas hot water tank
Author: packy (MA) before you go trying to diagnose a problem that may or may not be there, flush the heater well. see if that helps.. [www.youtube.com]
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Author: jcarn (MI) thanks for the response! he already did the flush didnt make a difference. Edited 1 times.
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Re: gas hot water tank
Author: danny (UT) Sounds like it may likely be the thermostat. Those usually just screw right into the the tank. Google "how to test gas water heater thermostat" and "how to replace gas water heater thermostat" Edited 2 times.
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Re: gas hot water tank
Author: holland123 (MI) without knowing much about your heater i would initially look at your gas control valve if it is an atmospheric vent model or like previous said thermostat if it is powervent,
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