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My Braford White electric water heater is not producing hot water only mildly warm

by john
(vineland, nj)

Yesterday i had no hot water so i pushed the reset button and it worked. Then, today i lacked hot water again so i pushed the reset button once again and nothing happened, however the water is not completely cold it is mildly lukewarm.

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Apr 17, 2022
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starstar 		My 20 year old heater worked better!
by: Anonymous

We just had a 50-gal water heater installed and we are very disappointed. The water gets cold after one person takes a shower which never happened with our old one. It's not even a month old and we are having problems! Can someone help? We are still waiting for the plumber to give us our permit so we can apply for our warranty... I am very disappointed as this is the brand that we use in a lot of the multifamily projects I work with (I am in the architecture field).
Mar 08, 2022
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star 		Same issues
by: Anonymous

Had it installed by a company, lukewarm water at best. Have the water heater turned all the way up, water spout 8ft from the heater, and the hottest temp is 102 degrees. Called them and when they came out said nothing is wrong with the heater, and that I need new water lines. Weird how I never had any concerns with my old water heater, which started to leak so replaced it. Called the plumber was told nothing wrong with the lines and they could look at the water heater for a fee. But they it’s an issue with it. It’s under warranty but the company who installed it says nothing wrong with it. He flushed it and said it was reading 156 degrees. But that’s the only time it is hot. Very frustrated that the $1,100 heater not working and another $200 to have water lines checked! Would not recommend this brand.
Mar 24, 2021
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starstar 		Bradford white 50 gal elec wh lower element not heating
by: Judy

I have recently purchased a Bradford White 50 gal electric water heater and had it installed by a licensed plumber from a plumbing and heating company. The lower element will not heat the water. When I have released water into a bucket from the bottom of the water heater tank a thermometer reads 75 degrees and I run out of hot water with one bath. The water from the hot water tap is 125 degrees measured on a thermometer. The plumbing and heating company sent a tech to my house who stated that the elements are getting power, the thermostat reading was good and there is nothing wrong with the water heater, yet he refused to check the lower water temp in the tank which was 75 degrees before he arrived to my home. The tech stated that there is something wrong with me or in my house but couldn't tell me what I should check. He left and I cannot get the plumbing and heating company to call me back. The distributor for the Bradford White water heater called me and said my water heater is working and the issue must be me. The distributor has never been to my home to check the water heater. So am I stuck with a new water heater that doesn't work? Can anyone provide a solution or what I should have checked? Thx.
Mar 19, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Not happy
by: Anonymous

Mine is only 3 years old, first breaker tripped, reset, now no hot water. The first one was a cowboy, lasted 20 years. I'm not impressed with this brand. I'm not happy
Mar 16, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Same
by: Anonymous

Haven’t had it diagnosed yet, but the same issue after only 1.5 years, agree with the previous comment about they are only good for contractors...
Oct 29, 2010
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starstarstarstar 		Troubleshooting Bradford White electric water heater
by: Mike

According to what you have described, you might have only one heating element working. I am guessing that the lower heating element died or is not receiving the proper voltage from the thermostat. Check both elements and thermostats with the multi-meter, do they receive the power or are they operational.

Another reason might be the sediment and lime scale buildup. This is happening because our water is most of the time hard water. Either call a plumber or if you know how to take the heating elements out clean it. Use the vinegar or special products for cleaning the lime.

The water heater dip tube might be broken. It is designed to send the cold water to the bottom of the tank, but if it is broken it mixes the cold water with hot water at the top, lowering the outgoing "hot" to lukewarm water.

Bradford White is among the best water heaters, according to my experience, so there is no reason to blame the manufacturer. All these elements are subjected to failure and have to be replaced.

Hope it helped.
Oct 19, 2010
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starstarstarstarstar 		Not surprised about warm water
by: Anonymous

I think these heaters are only good for the contractors not the clients. I'm seeing too many bad reviews. I had to keep turning the hot water handle at the kitchen sink today to keep hot water flowing.

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