Waiting for hot water

[DianaB]

No, that's not the thermostat and it's a good thing that you didn't get that to turn!!! That looks like the drain!!! You'd have had hot water all over your floor!!!

Hmmm.......Is your hot water heater an electric one? Or is it gas? Here's some sites that might give you some information. Neither Glen nor I are familiar with an electric water tank. I hope this helps.

http://homerepair.about.com/od/plumb...lsht_hwh_3.htm

http://www.handymanwire.com/question...erheaterq.html

http://www.diy-hq.net/water-heaters/...u-can-fix.html

If you have an electric tank--

http://www.chilipepperapp.com/troublee.htm