How Long Should a 50-Gallon Water Heater Take to Heat Up?
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Electric Heaters
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Electric hot water heaters take the longest to heat water. The average time for a 50 gallon hot water heater to warm to full capacity is approximately 2 hours, according to Home Tips. A 50 gallon electric hot water heater can provide ample hot water for a 1 to 2 bathroom home.
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Gas Heaters
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Gas hot water heaters are extremely efficieeater heating water. A 50-gallon hot water tank should completely heat in approximately one hour, according to Home Tips. A 50-gallon hot water heater can provide ample hot water for a two- to three-bathroom home.
Bottom Line
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A 50-gallon hot water heater should take one to two hours to heat up, depending on the type of heater. Gas heaters require less time to heat a full tank than electric heaters. Larger homes with more than two bathrooms do best with a 50-gallon gas hot water heater.
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n u lie.
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Sabrina Pence
Feb 11, 2011
Okay its been like three hours, do you think their could be a different problem?
