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April 30, 2014 at 1:01 AM

Is your hot water heater lagging with the colder temperatures? People will often think that their hot water heater isn’t working properly when it starts taking longer for the warm water to arrive.

In most cases, the systems are working fine; in fact the colder temperatures can be the main reason for it to take longer. The water coming into your home is cool or cold to begin with, so if outside temperatures are cold the water will take longer to heat. A 40 gallon hot water heater provides 10-14 minutes of hot water, depending on how hot it’s set at. Most manufacturers will recommend a temperature setting of between 120 and 140 degrees fahrenheit.

It’s easy to test how well your system is functioning in your home. Run the water from a faucet close to the hot water heater and see how many gallons per minute it is putting out. This will help you calculate how long the hot water is lasting and if the system is working properly.

If you’re experiencing persistent problems with your hot water, a plumbing and heating specialist will be able to easily test the components of the system and see where the problem lies, and implement a solution to fix it.

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