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ArtVandelay
Jul 13, 2004

I can't seem to get a straight answer from google, and I don't want to pay $100 for a plumber to walk in the door and tell me this is just the way it is, so i'll ask here.

I just bought a condo, and the water heater is a good 10 years old. I immediately had to get the shower fixed by a plumber because the cartridge needed replacing - I was getting approximately 2 minutes of warm water and then just cold. I timed it, I now get about 10 minutes of warm water, and about 3 minutes of real hot water, of which I have to turn the knob all the way to get. I've always taken long showers, so maybe i'm just complaining, but does that length seem right? Is that just how much i'm going to get for a 30 gallon tank?

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ArtVandelay
Jul 13, 2004

H110Hawk posted:

Electric or Gas? If it's electric make sure both elements work.


Yeah, it's electric.

I doubt it's ever been drained. Thanks for the advice.

With an actual functioning 30 gallon tank, how long a should hot water be lasting?

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