How do you know if your hot water heater is starting to go?
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Arlene: Ask a plumber to check for rust, etc.
dont see any rust
water goes from hot to cold quickly
thanks
Take a bucket and there is a faucet at the bottom of water heater and open it up and let it run until there is clear water rust settles at bottom of tank if you have a gas water heater you may have to turn the temperature up a few notches? above the warm notch. You do not want it to hot where it feels to hot it may take a couple of days till you get it right where you like it should be around 120 degrees? the best way to check it is let it run for about 2 minutes in a measuring cup then check the temp with a thermometer.
Water heaters have a plate or sticker on them when they were manufactured. Here are some sites to help you out.
https://www.fastwaterheater.com/water-heaters/water-heater-model-numbers-rating-plates/
https://www.waterheaterhub.com/water-heater-age-lookup/
Mine have all conked out with no warning, but I knew it was inevitable. Since I live alone, I have been lucky as they have all lasted far past their life expectancy. And I know how to replace myself. I just have to borrow or rent a truck to get the new one home.