Hot water heater flow problems
I recently replaced a 25+ year old 40 gal electric water heater with a 50 gallon electric Whirlpool water heater. The problem I am experiencing is that I cannot get the same flow output as with the water heater that was previously installed. The flow of hot water is intermittent.
I did notice that down inside of the water heater outlet line (3/4'' NPT) there is a heat trap which looks like a plastic insert with pie wedges cut into it. Could this be causing my iratic flow problems? If so, can I remove it, since my water lines feeding and leaving the water heater are insulated for at least 5 feet?
Thanks in advance for your help.
Bookie
I did notice that down inside of the water heater outlet line (3/4'' NPT) there is a heat trap which looks like a plastic insert with pie wedges cut into it. Could this be causing my iratic flow problems? If so, can I remove it, since my water lines feeding and leaving the water heater are insulated for at least 5 feet?
Thanks in advance for your help.
Bookie
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Answers & Comments
Hey Bookie, those plastic inserts are kinda moulded into the nipples, so taking them out might be more than a feat,...did you solder the pipe to the female adapter ON the nipple? if you did you melted the plastic and that is what's your restricting your flo,......or (believe it or not) the inlet water valve isn't turned on all the way,.....close it then open it,..could have somethin stuck in it. let me know eh? thanks and good luck, cracklin joe