It can be incredibly annoying when cold water begins to fall from your shower head before you’ve finished showering. But why does it run out so fast? Before we blame anyone for your hot water problems in Point Cook, we have to know what the problem with the water heater is.

There are a number of reasons why you could be experiencing this. It could be a leak, a tripped circuit breaker, sediment, corrosion, or a faulty valve. These reasons lower the reliability, consistency and efficiency of your hot water heater. As a result, hot water runs out fast – even as quickly as just five or 10 minutes.

Another potential reason for your lack of hot water is that the supply simply can’t keep up with the demand. With simultaneous uses that exceed the unit’s capacity, the water won’t be hot enough for our requirements. It’s important that we buy a higher-capacity water heater. Scheduling and alternating the use might also work, but this could be inconvenient, especially if everyone in the household is rushing in the morning.

How Do You Solve The Problem?

To solve the problem of hot water running out so fast, we could do a repair or a new purchase of a new hot water system and have a same-day installation. For example, the leak should be repaired quickly to avoid waste and bring back some of the system’s high efficiency. Electric hot water systems should have their connections checked and repaired to ensure a reliable and consistent flow of energy (e.g. a tripping breaker or faulty wiring disrupts heating in the tank). Sediments and corrosion should also be cleared up so that most of the energy will actually go to heating the water (here some parts and components might be replaced) that’s why you should have your hot water tank regularly serviced.

Point Cook Hot Water Installation

In the case of new hot water installation, it’s crucial to choose a system with enough capacity that matches your current and immediate future demand (especially if you have a growing household). It’s also important to choose a type of hot water system that will help you gain upfront and long-term savings. For instance, a solar water heater might save you money in the long run. But if sunlight is not enough in your area, it could be paired with a gas boosted system or an instantaneous hot water tank. You’ll also have to consider if gas hot water is easily available or it may make more sense to go electric hot water.

NLK Emergency Plumbing Point Cook

For more technical advice on choosing the right hot water system (or if you want to determine exactly why your hot water runs out quickly), you can phone us here at NLK Plumbing – your Point Cook hot water specialist. We’ll be glad to hear from you.