Here's what I know:
- Water gets hot slower as you get farther away from the water heater. However, none of outlets produce hot water anywhere near instantly.
- Compared to having just one outlet on, the water gets hot faster (about 30 seconds) and reaches a hotter maximum temp. when two or more water outlets run at the same time. But when the additional outlets are shut-off, the maximum temp. of the hot water decreases.
- The maximum hot water temp. throughout the house isn't what I consider "really hot" (meaning too hot to touch for more than a second or two).
- The thermostat is turned up to it's highest setting.
- These observations are true both day and night, though the water does warm-up slightly faster at night.
- The house is about six years old, and is a single story (~2100 sq. ft.).
Any ideas what might be the problem? Is the thermostat broken? Does the house need a more powerful water heater? Is there something wrong with the lines?
Any help is GREATLY appreciated. Thanks!
- Water gets hot slower as you get farther away from the water heater. However, none of outlets produce hot water anywhere near instantly.
- Compared to having just one outlet on, the water gets hot faster (about 30 seconds) and reaches a hotter maximum temp. when two or more water outlets run at the same time. But when the additional outlets are shut-off, the maximum temp. of the hot water decreases.
- The maximum hot water temp. throughout the house isn't what I consider "really hot" (meaning too hot to touch for more than a second or two).
- The thermostat is turned up to it's highest setting.
- These observations are true both day and night, though the water does warm-up slightly faster at night.
- The house is about six years old, and is a single story (~2100 sq. ft.).
Any ideas what might be the problem? Is the thermostat broken? Does the house need a more powerful water heater? Is there something wrong with the lines?
Any help is GREATLY appreciated. Thanks!