Hot Water Heater Temperature Control

Different brands of gas water heater control valves may have different labels.

Hot water heater temperature control.

The purpose of this page is to show where the water heater temperature controls are located to change the temperature on your water heater. Hot watermate at left has an internal heat exchanger that uses your furnace s hot water output to preheat water in the tank. By incorporating a separate thermostat you have precise control over the water temperature. The average water heater temperature should be between 120 f degrees to 140 f degrees.

Reliance hot water heater gas control valve 100112336 9007884005 100093974 1 cavity thermostat compatible with reliance state a o. Not to mention a water heater. Smith and american branded heaters 4 4 out of 5 stars 146 129 00 129. After three minutes of letting the hot water run if the temperature is less than 120ºf or higher than a temperature needed to sanitize dishes you need to adjust the water heater s temperature gauge.

Gary shows how a gas water heater works then explains atwood mobile products service kit that includes an adjustable thermostat. Gas water heaters have a setting knob that can be turned to adjust the temperature. 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. How to set temperature on a gas water heater.

Low or warm 80 90 hot or triangle symbol 120 a 130 b 140 c 150 very hot 160. The consumer product safety commission cpsc recommends setting the water heater at no more than 120 degrees fahrenheit 49 degrees celsius to prevent scalding. In most cases here s what each label means. Most gas control valves have a knob with various labels such as a b c on them.

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