Hot Water Heater Temperature Control

Many rvers complain that the water is too hot.

Hot water heater temperature control.

In most cases here s what each label means. Place a glass under the stream and insert a cooking thermometer. Gas water heaters have a setting knob that can be turned to adjust the temperature. Not to mention a water heater.

By incorporating a separate thermostat you have precise control over the water temperature. Gary shows how a gas water heater works then explains atwood mobile products service kit that includes an adjustable thermostat. Smith and american branded heaters 4 4 out of 5 stars 146 129 00 129. Different brands of gas water heater control valves may have different labels.

The purpose of this page is to show where the water heater temperature controls are located to change the temperature on your water heater. How to set temperature on a gas water heater. Reliance hot water heater gas control valve 100112336 9007884005 100093974 1 cavity thermostat compatible with reliance state a o. A second drawbackis that the hot water temperature is the same as the furnace.

The average water heater temperature should be between 120 f degrees to 140 f degrees. Low or warm 80 90 hot or triangle symbol 120 a 130 b 140 c 150 very hot 160. Most gas control valves have a knob with various labels such as a b c on them. 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 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.