Kenmore 50 gal. Medium Height Electric Water Heater (32666) —

This water heater typically produces lukewarm water - even with the thermostats set high. The only time we get hot water from it is within an hour after it's been drained of the lukewarm water (such as after a long shower) and has had time (45 minutes or so) to reheat the tank. It seems the only time the heating elements are "on" is after the heater has been drained of the "lukewarm" water it usually produces. When I've turned up the thermostats we end up with lukewarm water most of the time and, occasionally, searing hot water. I'm loath to call a technician to look at this as it's $69 minimum charge for what is probably a design issue.

Kenmore 50 gal. Medium Height Electric Water Heater (32666)

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Posted on May 25, 2007

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Brand Name	Kenmore
Product Name	50 gal. Medium Height Electric Water Heater (32666)
Alternate Dual Power:Maximum Fuse Required	20 amps
Alternate Dual Power:Minimum Wire Size	12 gauge
Alternate Dual Power:Wattage at 240V	3800 watts
Capacity and Flow:First Hour Delivery (gal.)	59
Capacity and Flow:First Hour Rate (gph.)	59
Capacity and Flow:Recovery at 90 Degree Rise (gph.)	25
Dimensions and CapacityDepth (in.)	23 in.
Dimensions and CapacityTank Capacity	50 gal.
Dimensions and CapacityTank Diameter (In.)	23
Dimensions and CapacityTank Diameter Range (In.)	More than 22 In.
Dimensions and CapacityTank Height (In.)	49
Dimensions and CapacityTank Insulation Thickness	2 in.
Dimensions and CapacityWidth (in.)	23 in.
Dimensions:Depth	23 in.
Dimensions:Depth (In.)	23 in.
Dimensions:Diameter	23 in.
Dimensions:Height	49 in.
Dimensions:Maximum Height	49 in.
Dimensions:Width	23 in.
Dimensions:Width (in.)	23 in.
Energy:First Hour Rating	59 gal.
Energy:Kilowatt Hrs. per Year	4721
General Features:Heavy Duty Anode Rod	Yes
General Features:Low NOx Burner	No
General Features:Number of Anode Rods	1
General Features:Number of Heating Elements	2
General Features:Tank Lining	Glass
General Features:Tank Style	Medium
Model Number	04232666000
MPN	32666
Power and PerformanceFuel Type	Electric
Power and PerformanceKilowatt Hrs. per Year	4721
Power and PerformanceMinimum Circuit Rating	20 amps
Power and PerformanceVoltage	220/240V
Power:Maximum Fuse Required	30 amps
Power:Minimum Wire Size	10 gauge
Power:Type	Electric
Power:Wattage at 240V	5500 Watts
Product Overview:Capacity of Current Unit	50 gal.
Product Overview:Item Weight	145.0 lbs.
Product Overview:Item Weight (lbs.)	145.0 lbs.
Product Overview:Low NOx	No
Product Overview:Mobile Home Usable	No
Product Overview:See Owners Manual	<a href="/download/own/PM6Ee.pdf">Click Here</a>
Product Overview:Series	Power Miser 6
Product Overview:Tank Capacity	50 gal.
Product Overview:Tank Style	Medium
Product Overview:Voltage	240 volts
Tags	Alternate Dual Power:Maximum Fuse Required:20 amps Alternate Dual Power:Minimum Wire Size:12 gauge Alternate Dual Power:Wattage At 240 V:3800 watts Dimensions:Diameter:23 in. Dimensions:Height:49 in. Energy:First Hour Rating:59 gal. Energy:Kilowatt Hrs. Per Year:4721 Power:Maximum Fuse Required:30 amps Power:Minimum Wire Size:10 gauge Power:Type:Electric Power:Wattage At 240 V:5500 Watts Product Overview:Item Weight:145.0 lbs. Product Overview:See Owners Manual:<a href="/download/own/32636e.pdf">Click Here</a> Product Overview:Series:Power Miser 6 Product Overview:Tank Capacity:50 gal. Tank:Anode:1 Tank:Dip Tube:PEX Roto-Swirl Tank:Element, Lower Type:Limeguard DualWatt Tank:Element, Upper Type:Limeguard Tank:Elements, Number Per Unit:2 Tank:Insulation Depth:2 in. Tank:Insulation Material:Foam Tank:Insulation R Value:16 Tank:Recovery At 90 Degree Rise:25 g.p.h. Tank:Tank Material:Glass lined steel Warranty:Parts Warranty:6 year limited Warranty:Tank Warranty:6 year limited
Tank:Anode	1
Tank:Dip Tube	PEX Roto-Swirl
Tank:Element, Lower Type	Limeguard DualWatt Limeguard(tm) DualWatt(tm)
Tank:Element, Upper Type	Limeguard Limeguard(tm)
Tank:Elements, Number per unit	2
Tank:Insulation Depth	2 in.
Tank:Insulation Material	Foam
Tank:Insulation R Value	16
Tank:Recovery at 90 Degree Rise	25 g.p.h.
Tank:Tank Material	Glass lined steel
UPC	633815302573
Warranty:Parts Warranty	6 year limited
Warranty:Tank Warranty	6 year limited