I have hot water but it runs out quickly. Give it a while and it heats up just fine, but then runs out quickly again. I had PSEG worry free come out and they suspected it's a cracked dip tube. I'm noticing it now because the cold water is extra cold b/c of the weather so it's cooling/reducing the hot water faster.
Then I mentioned that as its cooling off, if I turn the shower handle hotter, I get another minute of hot again. He said it could be a mixing valve issue in that shower (valve is about 7 years old and in good condition).
He also said there's no real repair for a dip tube, it'll require a full replacement of the entire heater. That doesn't seem right, a quick google and it actually seems like a simple fix.
Mixing valve would be a plumber issue, so trying to avoid another house call, if possible.
Anyone have any experience with a water heater issue like this??
Then I mentioned that as its cooling off, if I turn the shower handle hotter, I get another minute of hot again. He said it could be a mixing valve issue in that shower (valve is about 7 years old and in good condition).
He also said there's no real repair for a dip tube, it'll require a full replacement of the entire heater. That doesn't seem right, a quick google and it actually seems like a simple fix.
Mixing valve would be a plumber issue, so trying to avoid another house call, if possible.
Anyone have any experience with a water heater issue like this??