Hot Water Heater Temperature Control

Place a glass under the stream and insert a cooking thermometer.

Hot water heater temperature control.

Smith and american branded heaters 4 4 out of 5 stars 146 129 00 129. By incorporating a separate thermostat you have precise control over the water temperature. How to set temperature on a gas water heater. Not to mention a water heater.

160 degrees fahrenheit temperature setting would be considered a hot setting. The purpose of this page is to show where the water heater temperature controls are located to change the temperature on your water heater. Reliance hot water heater gas control valve 100112336 9007884005 100093974 1 cavity thermostat compatible with reliance state a o. Hot watermate at left has an internal heat exchanger that uses your furnace s hot water output to preheat water in the tank.

Many rvers complain that the water is too hot. Low or warm 80 90 hot or triangle symbol 120 a 130 b 140 c 150 very hot 160. In most cases here s what each label means. A second drawbackis that the hot water temperature is the same as the furnace.

Gary bunzer the rv doctor shows you how to get complete control over the temperature of the water delivered to the hot faucets in a motorhome. Most gas control valves have a knob with various labels such as a b c on them. Gas water heaters have a setting knob that can be turned to adjust the temperature. The consumer product safety commission cpsc recommends setting the water heater at no more than 120 degrees fahrenheit 49 degrees celsius to prevent scalding.

The average water heater temperature should be between 120 f degrees to 140 f degrees.