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This is one of the most frequently asked questions in the plumbing business. Usually, the cause of this is related to the flapper. If the flapper isn’t closing correctly or sealing down properly around the flush valve, it will run. If your flapper is doing something like this and it isn’t closing correctly, try to shake the handle. You can jiggle the handle used to flush it. This will usually do the trick. However, if your flapper is worn out and not sealing all the way, you should replace it immediately. Either way, if the flapper does not close, the water will leak, which prevents the tank from filling. If this is happening, give us a call, and we are happy to help.

Depending on the type of unit and the age of your water heater, there are a few common reasons that cause a water heater to run out of hot water too fast. Electric water heaters usually use two different elements to heat the water in homes. There is an upper element and a lower element. If you keep running out of hot water and it happens in a short period, the lower part is probably the only one working correctly and only the top portion of the tank is being heated. If this top element quits working — you’ll end up losing hot water completely. Be mindful you have a reset button on electric water heaters. If this button trips, it could indicate a more serious problem and should be checked.

For homeowners with gas hot water tanks, the most common cause of this is the dip tube, which is a piece of pipe that directs the cold water to the bottom portion of the tank to get heated by the element. After years of using this dip tube shrinks and causes the cold water to mix with the hot.

Garbage disposals are designed to break up soft debris and grind things that aren’t hard. Mashed potatoes, cooked carrot, pasta, egg, and certain foods are ok to put at your disposal. However, more complex things like bones, eggshells, or even coffee grounds are hard on them and wear down the blades and cause jams. Remember to run water through the disposal to help break the foods down better and flush through the drain. Give us a call if you have any issues.