Check the heating elements in the water heater. These may be bad and need replaced.
Provided that you don't run into any major problems a hot water heater should last you somewhere between 5 and 10 years. There should be a serial number on the bottom that will tell you how old your heater is. If the heater starts to leak or you can see rust starting to form then it may be time to replace.
No actual life expectancy, when it needs replaced, replace it.
There should be a dial on the front of the heater that you set the temp. with.
Sometimes it can take up to TWO MINUTES for the thermocouple to take effect ( proof of flame) If the flame does not stay on the thermocouple should be replaced by a qualified licensed plumber
Yes it can be replaced, if it is of the replaceable type. If you are in doubt about how to do it, perhaps you should have it done by a plumbing professional.
Check the heating elements in the water heater. These may be bad and need replaced.
If you have replaced the water pump then flush the radiator with CLR also check to see if the fan is working properly.
try switching the 2 heater hoses around, they may be backwards
Provided that you don't run into any major problems a hot water heater should last you somewhere between 5 and 10 years. There should be a serial number on the bottom that will tell you how old your heater is. If the heater starts to leak or you can see rust starting to form then it may be time to replace.
At the home depot website you can search up water heater and they will give you some information for parts and if that doesn't help then you can look up water heater repair. Here is a good website. http://www.lowesforpros.com/should-that-water-heater-be-repaired-or-replaced
Several weeks, but it depends on how often you put water through it. The more often you pass water through it, the sooner it should be replaced.
If you are a homeowner and are experiencing hot water heater problems you would look in the yellow pages under heating cooling. Often, companies that specalize in air conditioning and plumbinbg will also be able to fix your hot water heater.
No actual life expectancy, when it needs replaced, replace it.
It is most likely the water heater. More specifically, the anode in the water heater likely needs to be replaced.
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It depends on what is broken on your water heater, as to how much it would cost to fix it. It might actually need to be replaced and be more cost effective to replace it.