What is causing my water heater to not supply hot water?
What is causing my water heater to not supply hot water?
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What is this atrocious smell in our basement?
I and my Fiancee live in her parents’ basement.
Often, there is a smell down here that is unpleasant. I want some advice on how we can remedy this. The problem is that I do not know what is causing the smell in the first place.
It is a typical basement. It is dirty, although we are cleaning it inch by inch. The floor is filthy. It needs to be power washed or bleached clean.
The hot water heater is down here. There is a large propane tank outside about fifteen feet away from one of our daylight windows (its a daylight basement)- and it was causing a stench a few weeks ago when it ran out of its propane supply. But now, it is full again, and that smell has disappeared.
The basement is generally dry, but has cobwebs and other things around.
I know you may require more specific details than this, but does anyone have any idea what might be causing this bad smell?
It smells sort of moldy/mildewy, or like moth balls.
Any help will be appreciated. Thanks dudes!
I would make sure a Dehumidfier with air cleaner is present. Get Relative HUmidity below 50%. The damp smells should disappear. Bleach the floors and wipe down walls with bleach solution. Allow dehumidifier to work its magic. If smell persists take a bath or move..good luck
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May 11th, 2010 at 3:03 am
First off, as others have said, it is probably your heating element. Water has all sorts of minerals, and minerals accrete around the heating element making it harder and harder for the element to actually heat the water, resulting in a cooler and cooler water supply in the heater. If you look at the nozzles on your showerhead, you can probably see the mineralization.
Something you can do is to see how much actual hot water you really have. Using only the hot tap, start filling your bath tub. Is the water coming out around 145°F? How much hot do you have?
Second, if you live in the states, you do have rights. You will need to send a registered letter to your landlord, stating the problem. If after a reasonable amount of time it hasn’t been dealt with, you can then call your local housing authority (if they aren’t the right place to call, they will tell you who you do need to call). That should get the matter resolved – unless you have odd ordinances. Some places even say that you can with-hold rent until it is fixed.
And if it doesn’t get fixed, you can always move. I know it sucks, but freezing cold showers blow…
May 11th, 2010 at 3:03 am
The bottom heating element is probably not working.
May 11th, 2010 at 3:03 am
Sounds to me, like you need a new element. Either, that or a new and bigger tank……….Turn the water on and get wet, off, and lather up, and back on and rinse. Talk to the boss. Happy Thanksgiving!!!
May 11th, 2010 at 3:03 am
One of those small heaters should supply plenty of hot water for a shower. The little 110v water heaters only have one element, so you may need to look for another problem if you have any hot water at all. It is possible for the thermostat to go bad or even need adjustment if it has always been like that. Sometimes landlords leave the thermostat at a low setting to save electricity.
May 11th, 2010 at 3:03 am
I guess you are allowing a little time for the water to fully heat up before you take your shower? If it is faulty
either you complain to whoever you pay your rent to or if that’s is not in the lease you might want to fix it yourself.
I just fitted a $75 instant water heater in one of the showers and I have as much water as I need.
If you can’t do it yourself, pay a little more to have one fitted.
Till then, go swimming at the end of the day and take a shower then. This way you get to sleep *while clean* instead of taking your dirt in bed each night.