Hot water heater

This happened last year and is happening again. It is so annoying. My hot water heater keeps going out. We don't know until we try to wash our hands or step into the shower. It does restart, but then takes about 45-60 min. to heat up the tank. Jason is currently waiting to take a shower.

Scott took filter off and it is clean. There is no water under tank, so it is not leaking. It is so weird. I pray it fixes itself, because new hot water heater is not in the budget.

AHHHHH!!!

-Becky