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What is the recommended temperature setting for a water heater?
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Water heaters are recommended to be set at one hundred and twenty degrees. This is to help save energy as well as prevent scalding. It also helps to remove bacteria from water.
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What is the temperature setting for a t and p valve on a water heater?
165
Ideal temperature setting for an electric water heater?
110-120 degrees Fahrenheit.
What is the maximum hot water temperature recommended by water heater manufacturers and most State safety agencies?
120 degrees
Hot water heater pilot light works heater wont light?
Have you turned the control from Pilot to On? Have you increased the temperature setting?
What is temperature for hot cycle on washing machines?
In general it depends solely on the temp setting on your hot water heater.
Should your hot water heater be on pilot or on?
"Pilot" is only when initially igniting your water heater. Some manufacturers state to leave it on "Pilot" for so many minutes before turning to on but this is only temporary. It should be then turned to "On" and then if you have a low, medium or high setting or degrees adjustment, adjust the temperature setting. Remember that most local plumbing codes and water heater manufacturers recommend a temperature of no more than 120 degrees F.
Do hot tubs shut off completely while you are in them?
No, the pump will continue to pump water and the heater will work from the thermostat setting keeping a constant temperature.
Your new water heater's thermostat is calibrated in degrees Celsius. What setting should you use if you want a hot water temperature of 140 degrees F?
60 degrees C
Does water heater pilot setting still heat water?
The pilot setting will heat the water a few degrees. A gas water heater will have a thermal rating in BTU of 30,000 to 80,000. The pilot light by itself will have about 1,000 BTU. Operating overnight with no water movement and a well-insulated tank, you will observe a temperature rise but certainly not enough for clothes washing, dishwashers, or showers.
Do outdoor pools have thermostats that are controlled by air temperature?
No. It would be very uncommon for a thermostat to determine whether to turn the pool heater on based on the outdoor AIR temperature. All pool thermostats monitor the WATER temperature. In this way, they keep the water at a predetermined temperature (just like your house thermostat). When the water is cooler than the predetermined setting, the thermostat turns the heater on. When the water is cooler than the preset temperature, the heater is turned off. In this manner the pool water maintains the desired temperature regardless of changes in the air temperature. You could re-wire your thermostat to use air temperature rather than water temperature to turn the pool heater on/off so that whenever the AIR becomes colder than a preset temperature (and for as long as the air temperature stayed below that value), the heater would come on. The potential problem with this arrangement is that the heater could be continually on (as long as the air stayed cooler than the preset value) and the water would be continuously heated to a VERY high temperature! Conversely, if the air were continually warmer than the preset value, the heater might never turn on. Hope this helps ...
How come you have to turn the hot water all the way on and the cold is barely on to take a shower?
The temperature setting on your hot water heater may be set too high. There is an adjustment behind the panel.
How do you adjust the temperature of water in hot water heater?
The thermostat setting on the water heater controls the temp.
