Water heater help

[frodo]

that is exactly what it sounds like.



clean it out the best you can, its nly 2 years old

 

[KULTULZ]

It's a 50 gallon in a commercial.

But is it a commercial grade WH?

They said it was working fine for 2 years . They're valve is set on high.

Do you mean the actual thermostat is set above 120 degrees? Scalding hazard. How about a tempering valve install?

I think its full of sediment making recovery time last longer

If the burner plate is covered with sediment, the tank cannot fully heat the water (may hear gurgling or pounding in the tank). The sediment will also anneal to the plate and even after flushing may not heat properly.

Is this just a service call or are you somehow obligated to it by a warranty?

2nd Thought...

Maybe defective heat trap nipple(s)...

 

[SHEPLMBR]

It's a 50 gallon in a commercial. They said it was working fine for 2 years . They're valve is set on high . I think its full of sediment making recovery time last longer

If it's a residential heater in a commercial setting, no bueno. Not built for the demand. Also if that much grease is sitting on top, I can imagine what the burner looks like. With all that being said, with the new FVIR standards, need to make sure flue is clear and there is nothing obstructing airflow through screen ant the bottom. Probably nasty down there.

 

[KULTULZ]

If it's a residential heater in a commercial setting, no bueno. Not built for the demand.

Also if that much grease is sitting on top, I can imagine what the burner looks like. With all that being said, with the new FVIR standards, need to make sure flue is clear and there is nothing obstructing airflow through screen ant the bottom. Probably nasty down there.

What she said...

Maybe a CO alarm wouldn't be a bad idea either. No health inspectors down there...

 

[ExtraMilePlumbing]

But is it a commercial grade WH?







Do you mean the actual thermostat is set above 120 degrees? Scalding hazard. How about a tempering valve install?







If the burner plate is covered with sediment, the tank cannot fully heat the water (may hear gurgling or pounding in the tank). The sediment will also anneal to the plate and even after flushing may not heat properly.



Is this just a service call or are you somehow obligated to it by a warranty?



2nd Thought...



Maybe defective heat trap nipple(s)...

It's was just a service call . I recommended they call someone else if the problem continues, beacuse when I tested it/ ran water I couldn't get it to run out of hot water . Also didn't hear any noises when it turned. On. Honestly thing it's undersized. And how do you know if it's commercial grade?by the btus?