Hot Water Heater Drain Water - What is it?

[Jeff Wisnia]

That retort is getting SO stale here....

Why not just give in and accept that more people call them hot water heaters than don't. :-)

Jeff

[Sherman]

I drained the following water from my hot water heater.

It separates quickly with the clear water on top. So exactly is the ugly heavy goo on the bottom.

Sherman

[Sherman]

I drained the following water from my hot water heater.

It separates quickly with the clear water on top.

So exactly what is the ugly heavy goo on the bottom?

Sherman

[Edwin Pawlowski]

Looks like rust and maybe some minerals added. Normal to happen in a reservoir of water. That is why they should be drained a bit every couple of months.

[Oscar_Lives]

I want to know why you are trying to heat hot water.

[Amun]

So we all agree that from now on they are to be referred to as "hot water hotter's" ?

AMUN

[MrC1]

Sorry guys, but I know for a fact that "hot water heaters" exist - I have one. You see, I've got 2 water heaters plumbed in series. That makes the first one just a water heater and the second one a hot water heater, right? :)

The real genius is the location: Two 50 gal heaters in the attic right next to each other. What's that weigh, 800 lbs or so? Sure will be exciting if one ever springs a leak! ;(

[Pop]

: > Not sure what you are really asking. As Mr. Pawlonski says it looks : like : > water heater glop. If you are requesting a chemical analysis you won't get : > it by submitting a picture. : > And in answer to the vital question of the day one heats hot water when : > one wants hotter water. Now that this is answered let's all move along. : >

: > Dave M. : >

: >

: : So we all agree that from now on they are to be referred to as "hot water : hotter's" ? : : : AMUN : : But, aren't they "hot", "water heaters"?

[nospambob]

[David Martel]

Sherman,

Not sure what you are really asking. As Mr. Pawlonski says it looks like water heater glop. If you are requesting a chemical analysis you won't get it by submitting a picture. And in answer to the vital question of the day one heats hot water when one wants hotter water. Now that this is answered let's all move along.

Dave M.

[Brian E. Clark]

Hot water heater Water fountain ABS system Boat marina ATM machine Easy Bake Oven

They're all "unsolved mysteries." ;-)

[Amun]

Only if you buy them from some guy in a back alley out of an unmarked van for cash.

[Jeff Wisnia]

And in the same category are the telephone customer service people who always ask, "Can you spell your name?". I get my jollies by just answering, "Yes", and then wait through a period of silence while the person on the other end figures it out. (Sometimes wouldja believe, they

*don't*.)

I used to reply, "Yes, and I can tie my own shoes too, and next year mommy is going to let me cross the street by myself.", but that got sort of tedious.

Jeff

[Oscar_Lives]

Call me on your telephone. We can have a telephone call.