Can you adjust water heater temperature?
If you have a gas water heater, adjusting the temperature is easy. Simply turn the dial located on the front of the gas control valve. The hot setting will be around 150 degrees while warm will be around 95 degrees. As mentioned earlier 120 degrees is the recommended setting.
Can I set my hot water heater to 140?
Professionals recommend keeping your water heater set at a temperature between 130 and 140 degrees Fahrenheit. Any higher, or lower, could actually be dangerous for you and your family. While turning the temperature up higher can result in burns, turning it lower than the recommended setting can also be dangerous.
What temperature should water heater be set at?
120 degrees Fahrenheit is the safety recommendation against scalding, but 140° is the common default setting. Most experts agree that anything below 120 degrees creates a risk for bacteria to develop inside your water heater from stagnant water, such as legionella that causes Legionnaire’s disease.
What temp should I set my hot water heater?
How do you adjust the temperature on a Kohler Water Heater?
Remove the upper and lower element covers. Fold away the insulation. Set both thermostats to 120°F. If higher temperatures are required turn the water temperature dial clockwise ( >>) to increase the temperature. (Turn the dial counter clockwise ( << ) to decrease the temperature.)
Can you set the thermostat on a water heater higher than 120?
You can set the water heater’s thermostat higher than 120°F if you install thermostatic mixing valves at each point of use and set them to 120°F or lower. WARNING! Higher temperatures increase the risk of scalding, but even at 120°F, hot water can scald.
Where is the thermostat on a water heater located?
If your water heater has only one thermostat, it is located behind the lower access cover. Remove the upper and lower element covers. Fold away the insulation. Set both thermostats to 120°F. If higher temperatures are required turn the water temperature dial clockwise ( >>) to increase the temperature.
How do you set a thermostatic mixing valve on a water heater?
Install Thermostatic Mixing Valves at each point of use. Adjust Thermostatic Mixing Valves according to manufacturer’s instructions. You can set the water heater’s thermostat higher than 120°F if you install thermostatic mixing valves at each point of use and set them to 120°F or lower. WARNING!