An enlarged prostate is also known as benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), which is generally not associated with any prostate pain. However, an enlarged prostate can cause problems with urination.
When a homeowner turns on a faucet, the cooled water sitting in the pipes circulates to the faucet first, so the homeowner has to wait for hot water. A hot water circulation pump sends cool water in the pipes back to the water heater through a return line. A pump circulates this water through the water heater as needed to keep it hot. This continuous loop of water through the water heater ensures that hot water is always available.
Tank-style electric water heaters use two heating elements to warm the water, one at the bottom and one nearer the top. Power surges, mineral build-up and age can cause either element to fail or burn out. If your water heater produces only lukewarm water, suspect a bad top element. If it produces hot water in short supply, the probable cause is a bad bottom element. Test both to be certain. Follow these steps to check the heating elements in a hot water heater.