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Old 1/2/11, 8:40 PM
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Inspection on Saturday, 2- 50- gallon water heaters, 4-&5 years old, the cold water supply line on the newer water heater was getting hot as I ran the hot water. the water was hot, and both water heaters fired up. I ma thinking the dip tube is damaged on the one heater.
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Old 1/2/11, 8:53 PM
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Were the tanks connected in series or parallel? Whenever you are looking for help with this kind of question, a couple of photos will make it 1000 times easier for someone to help you. Otherwise, they are just guessing, a poor substitute for facts.



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Old 1/2/11, 9:04 PM
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I do have a photo , very busy, home owner has a lot of stuff hanging all over the place.

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Old 1/2/11, 9:11 PM
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http://www.plumbinghelp.ca/multiple_water_heaters.php



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