Hot Water problem

[hooligan]

Ok so I go to make some tea and the water is fine but its not getting hot, so I check the hot water heater and its lit but still no hot water.
I let it run for over 10 mins and still no hot water, even thought the water pressure is normal.
Anyone have any idea on what it wrong?

 

[cluckychick]

thermal couple?

 

[morelcabin]

Is that a gas water heater? A tank or an instant water heater?

 

[hooligan]

Gas and I guess a tank, its as tall as me.

 

[silkiechicken]

Sounds like its broken... no hot water is no fun at all. Last time our electric one broke... it took a week to get a new one!!! UGH! We now have two in series so that there is never cold water unless the power goes out.

 

[hooligan]

But do gas ones that are lit just break and have no hot water?

 

[morelcabin]

So the pilot light is on, but maybe the heater isn't working...or you have a teenager in your house that just took a long hot shower without telling you:>)

 

[silkiechicken]

No idea, we don't get gas service out here. I sure hope its not really broken and it's something else. Best of luck.

 

[cluckychick]

They have a thermal couple that you can replace. The thermal couple heats your water in the tank. Just like electric ones have heater elements and they also go bad and have to be replaced, does not mean the whole tank needs replacing.

 

[hooligan]

Quote:
If I had a teenager showering in my house I would be a little freaked out (30 with no kids LoL)

The pilot and the little 'ring of fire' is going like normal just no hot water...