water heater dip tube

3 Clear Clues Your Water Heater Dip Tube May Be Failing

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Broken water heater dip tube causing rapid hot water loss

Running out of hot water unexpectedly can be frustrating. The symptom alone cannot identify the cause, but understanding how cold water moves through the tank can help explain why a water heater dip tube is one possibility. Overall performance can fluctuate based on key operational variables, such as incoming supply temperatures, thermostat setpoints, fixture flow … Read more

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