B.L. Jones
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We had a sprinkler system installed a few months ago and since the install, every time the sprinkler system comes on, we have no hot water.
No water goes to our tank when the sprinkler is on. When my husband turns off the sprinkler system, he can hear the tank being filled.
We have had the mixing valve replaced, turns out that was not the issue. A plumber came and looked at the tank and was able to get it working. It seems there was something stuck in the value that sits on top of the hot water tank, but he couldn't be sure. He (plumber) cleaned the valve out and the water came back. Keep in mind this may not have fixed the issue as the hot water would go off when the sprinkler system came on, and some random time later, we would have hot water again - some times it only took an hour or two after the sprinklers shut off, other times it took two or three days.
My husband noticed the sprinkler system is installed before the water goes to the hot water tank. The water coming from the main it splits off 1/2" to the cold water taps in the house, and continues 3/4" to the hot water tank, but the sprinkler system is T-d off between the manifold (he thinks it's called a manifold but if not he can get a pic of it) and hot water tank.
Our plumber thought he solved the problem almost a week ago, but tonight when the sprinklers came on, no hot water for us again Hubby turned off the sprinkler system and could hear the water going into our hot water tank, and instantly hot water came to our taps.
Our pro who installed our sprinkler system has been installing for years and says he always installs the systems this way and has no idea why we are having issues.
Does anyone here know what the problem most likely is?
No water goes to our tank when the sprinkler is on. When my husband turns off the sprinkler system, he can hear the tank being filled.
We have had the mixing valve replaced, turns out that was not the issue. A plumber came and looked at the tank and was able to get it working. It seems there was something stuck in the value that sits on top of the hot water tank, but he couldn't be sure. He (plumber) cleaned the valve out and the water came back. Keep in mind this may not have fixed the issue as the hot water would go off when the sprinkler system came on, and some random time later, we would have hot water again - some times it only took an hour or two after the sprinklers shut off, other times it took two or three days.
My husband noticed the sprinkler system is installed before the water goes to the hot water tank. The water coming from the main it splits off 1/2" to the cold water taps in the house, and continues 3/4" to the hot water tank, but the sprinkler system is T-d off between the manifold (he thinks it's called a manifold but if not he can get a pic of it) and hot water tank.
Our plumber thought he solved the problem almost a week ago, but tonight when the sprinklers came on, no hot water for us again Hubby turned off the sprinkler system and could hear the water going into our hot water tank, and instantly hot water came to our taps.
Our pro who installed our sprinkler system has been installing for years and says he always installs the systems this way and has no idea why we are having issues.
Does anyone here know what the problem most likely is?