how can I keep my shower water from getting cold?
by hot water dispensing pot on Tuesday, April 13th, 2010 | 1 Comment
When I take a shower the water almost always turns cold. If not with me, the next person who takes a shower after me. Someone inspected my water heater and said that it was ok. Any ideas? I have 4 people in my family and we have to alternate who showers at night and who showers in the day. Also baths are not possible unless water is heated in pots on the stove.
Your water heater may not be big enough to accommodate that many people. Usually you need a 70 gallon for two people to be able to take a shower back to back.
I live in a condo, and our water heater is only 40 gallons and it always went cold on me, and then I realized why. I found that the water pressure was too much. I found if I didn’t turn the taps all the way over, that the hot water lasts the whole time, and there is still some left. I sacrifice some water pressure, but I’d rather have a hot shower than have super-high water pressure.