Feeling a bit left out not because of having a hot shower?
Just imagine that you’ve been into the washroom, and it’s almost 15-20 minutes now but not a single drop of hot water.
Not cool at all, right? Of course, it is not!
A hot shower in the morning is just one thing that you would not want to miss out on. A hot shower keeps you fit and also regulates the body temperature. In short, it makes you more productive and fresh to work for the whole day.
A lazy day in your office could backfire immediately. If you want to stay out of this trouble, this guide on fixing no hot water in shower will help you the most. So what are you waiting for now? Turn up to this guide and get immediate results now!
Checked the anti-scaled device?
Scaling on your shower might be too common. It’s more seen if you have a higher scaling level where more contamination and iron are present. Scaling may form in any location. Even in your heater or shower line, when the scale is forming on your water system, it slowly gets your regular water systems affected. You’ll not be able to receive the same amount of water flow or may not receive any hot water at all.
To counter this, you can take the help of lowering your anti-scald device. This device could be responsible for low water fluency. You can follow the steps mentioned below to lower your anti-scald device quickly.
- The first thing that you need to do is to take the head off your faucet. Slowly and carefully turn the faucet hear around to open it. Make sure that you hold the bottom in case that it falls off.
- You will now be able to locate the anti-scald device. Look for a small plastic device setting located over here. It should be present just under the faucet head. If you can’t find it, look around for where scald is present most.
- Next up, you can now check for movement directions. You will have to rotate your anti-scald device. Rotate it clockwise to ensure that it is slightly free from its level.
- Wait for a few minutes, and you will now have to check the water temperature level. You may see that the temperature is rising a bit. Bingo! Your problem is now solved. Get the mouth of your faucet back to its original position.
- Repeat the entire procedure once again to ensure that it is working right. If it does not work, you may have to turn the anti-scald device on the other way.
What about the other hot water faucets?
A lot of people do get confused about hot water not coming out of the showers. But is it all because the shower or other hot water lines are blocked as well?
Most of us do not even understand where the problem actually is.
Is it because of your hot water faucets or the heater itself?
You will have to go through both heating systems and the hot water lining in your home to check this.
Check other hot water faucets in your home
Go through a thorough check-in of your faucet lines. You must know whether the temperature drops suddenly or is it running in every faucet. It might be possible that because of a malfunctioning valve in the heater, it cannot produce a sufficient amount of hot water. In this case, you will receive hot water in any one of these faucets.
- On the flip hand, if none of the faucets deliver hot water at any time, it means that your heater is facing some serious problems.
- If you find that all other hot water faucets are delivering continuous hot water, you will have to consider a problem with the shower faucet. There may also be a problem with the mixing line. You will have to diagnose this part as well.
- There may also be a problem with the o-ring in your shower. In this case, you will have to change the o-ring and bring in a new one. Such valves are critical to distinguish between cross-connected pipes.
- If you cannot this by yourself, check the instruction manual for your heater. You may be able to find the location of these valves and also check the different spare parts.
Time is of use… is it too much?
Is it really getting out of control for your heater to deliver? Consider it is having a peak hour usage in a home.
If you really have 2-3 shower spots and everything is running simultaneously, you will always receive a limited amount of hot water in all these facets. But you must give time for the heater to deliver the required amount of hot water.
Your heater will take a stipulated amount of time to complete every cycle. If peak hour requirements are much higher, obviously, the time taken will be more. In such a case, the time cycle for your heater is much more.
You’ll have to give a lot more time to heat the unit all over again. Always allow at least 30 minutes before you start the faucets again. If you are still facing the same problem, try to go for a second heater for other bathrooms available in your home.
Conclusion
No hot water in shower may be a common problem for every household. If not rectified properly, it could turn out into a big mess. Clogged drains and even a jammed shower will not only get you late in the office but in simple terms, it will block the whole water system in our home.
You can follow these DIY guides mentioned above to find a solution. But if this does not work for you, try calling just a professional to check the entire storage unit or the water system. Do let us know about the problem with your heating unit and we’ll try to give you a solution for it.
I am Richard A. Jackson man behind propane heating solution, An HVAC expert working as a team lead of the heating department, Provide services all over the USA (around all major cities), and from planning to implementation, you will get all your solution here. We provide various tanks (propane and other natural gases) and deal with disposable waste.
