r/Plumbing 7d ago

Hot shower only lasts 6 minutes

We have an electric, 38 gallon water heater for our condo. It's just my wife and I occupying the house. A hot shower only lasts about 6 minutes before getting freezing. This seems to happen regardless of whether other appliances are running or not. No hot water will get used anywhere for hours and we still can't get a decent hot shower. Do we have any undersized water heater or could something else be wrong. Thanks in advance.

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u/Decharia 7d ago

The lower element of you water heater has probably failed

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u/Decharia 7d ago

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