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The water heater is the first place to start when there is no hot water in the shower. A shower should be counted on to be good and hot when you need it to be. But keep in mind that the hot water coming from a shower is coming from your hot water heater tank.etermine if the problem is whole-house related or just affecting the shower. Turn on every hot water faucet and check the temperature of the hot water. If they all start out hot but cool quickly, a burner in the water heater may be the cause. If they never get hot, a faulty dip tube may be the problem.
Use a non-abrasive detergent and rinse well after cleaning. 1  Fill the tub with hot water to at least two inches above the highest jet. 2  Add 2 teaspoons of low-suds automatic dishwasher detergent such as Cascade and 4 ounces of household bleach to the water. 3  Operate whirlpool for 10 minutes, drain.ir Bath System. Before the air bath tub is used the system should be flushed. 1  Fill bath with hot water to at least 6 inches above air injector holes. 2  Add 2 teaspoons of low sensing automatic dishwashing detergent and no more than 4 ounces of bleach to the water.