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Greg_S_H · 05-06-2008, 02:05 AM

In the week since I replaced my cylinder, I've discovered some things. To start, the cylinder was bad, and had been needing replacement for years. I'd have done it a lot earlier had I known how easy it was, but the new hot water heater forced my hand. I thought it was a coincidence that the cylinder finally gave up the day I got the heater, but that wasn't it at all. I have since discovered that the hot water pressure is lower than the cold. This is not just on this shower, it's any tap in the house. On mixed taps, it makes it difficult to get warm water. It's either cold or really hot. My question is, is this likely an installation error that can be fixed, or are the new water heaters regulated to put out lower pressure? Sort of like a low flow toilet or shower head?

05-06-2008, 02:05 AM	#13 of 20
Greg_S_H Member Location: North Central Texas Join Date: May 2001 Local Time: 05:31 PM Local Date: 09-07-2008 Posts: 10,675	Re: Weird hot water problem In the week since I replaced my cylinder, I've discovered some things. To start, the cylinder was bad, and had been needing replacement for years. I'd have done it a lot earlier had I known how easy it was, but the new hot water heater forced my hand. I thought it was a coincidence that the cylinder finally gave up the day I got the heater, but that wasn't it at all. I have since discovered that the hot water pressure is lower than the cold. This is not just on this shower, it's any tap in the house. On mixed taps, it makes it difficult to get warm water. It's either cold or really hot. My question is, is this likely an installation error that can be fixed, or are the new water heaters regulated to put out lower pressure? Sort of like a low flow toilet or shower head? Last edited by Greg_S_H : 05-06-2008 at 02:12 AM.