There is a lot of power going through it. However, it should not get VERY hot and if it does there may be a bad connection in the plug causing a spark - get it checked out by a qualified electrician.
A reliance water heater is a very good option for someone looking for a new water heater. They are decent quality and relatively inexpensive. So, in short, yes a reliance heater is a good option.
water has a high which causes it to heat very slowly ?
Yes, if your hot water heater is leaking, you need to call a plumber. A leaky water heater can be very dangerous and needs to be taken care of as soon as possible.
If electric, the elements will blow very quickly.
you can install a block heater there not very expensive about 30 dollars and there is a cap you undo and it srews in then you just plug it into a standard plug
Many homeowners do not realize that they can adjust the heat settings on their home's water heater. Although you can set your water heater to heat water until it is very hot, it is a good idea to keep your water heater's settings turned down to a lower temperature. Heating your water to a very hot temperature wastes energy. Additionally, if the water in your shower or sink is too hot, it could scald members of your household. Keep your water heater adjusted so that it does not cause burns or waste energy.
you should hire a contractor to inspect your water heater. it's probably very expensive to fix and you can't fix the broken water heater yourself. too bad.
Very few where built with them. If equipped, there will be a plug along the grill area.
Very ,very ,very dangerous condition called SPILLAGE
I would suspect the Steel Block and the Alum water pump need to be inspected... They tend to damage the cooling system with particles that plug the cores.
Never. It is very dangerous to adjust the control during water heater operation.
Likely one of the two electric elements is going out which creates very high resistance in the circuit and therefore draws very high current (amps) and causes the breaker to trip.