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06-10-2013, 10:22 PM
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I find it hard to believe, in our litigation-oriented society, that nobody has sued the water heater manufacturers for scalding injuries because the heater thermostat isn't adjustable to suit user preference and is usually much too hot.
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06-11-2013, 06:46 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by F and E Damp
I find it hard to believe, in our litigation-oriented society, that nobody has sued the water heater manufacturers for scalding injuries because the heater thermostat isn't adjustable to suit user preference and is usually much too hot.
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As far as I know, they all ship with a 130 deg fixed t-stat.
Have been for some years.
We get more posts here asking how to turn up the heat than how to
turn it down.
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06-11-2013, 07:13 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by KyDan
As far as I know, they all ship with a 130 deg fixed t-stat.
Have been for some years.
We get more posts here asking how to turn up the heat than how to
turn it down.
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I would guess the reason for the temp set at 130° is to make the limited amount (6 gal) go farther. Our 45 gal electric at home is set to 145° by choice.
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06-11-2013, 08:11 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by RJHuser
I read on one of the forums that the Atwood mixing valve can be adjusted. The thread delt with repairing and cleaning the valve. The adjustment is sealed with silicone or epoxy that has to be dug out to tear the valve apart.
I'll try to find it.
Rick
Edit: found it, it was on the sister site.
http://www.irv2.com/forums/f116/atwo...ir-105558.html
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Rick,
THANKS! That is awesome. (I'm glad there were other posts here. Editing doesn't make a thread "newer".)
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06-11-2013, 08:36 AM
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We babysit our grandkids and when washing their hands, they know to only use the cold water tap. If hot water is to be used then they have adult supervision. They always have one of us watching them. This is the way it is when here at the house or in the 5er.
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06-11-2013, 09:07 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Pipeman
We babysit our grandkids and when washing their hands, they know to only use the cold water tap. If hot water is to be used then they have adult supervision. They always have one of us watching them. This is the way it is when here at the house or in the 5er.
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Smart grandparents.
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06-11-2013, 09:16 AM
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Steve Jackson
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I don't know if it's possible maybe they can put a safety device similar to those on water coolers with hot water. A safety button has to be pressed first before the hot water will dispense.
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06-11-2013, 09:20 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by sideout1961
I don't know if it's possible maybe they can put a safety device similar to those on water coolers with hot water. A safety button has to be pressed first before the hot water will dispense.
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Really?
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06-11-2013, 09:38 AM
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Or replace the taps with a single lever faucet. That may help reduce the possibility of having "hot" on only.
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06-11-2013, 09:55 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bclemens
Or replace the taps with a single lever faucet. That may help reduce the possibility of having "hot" on only.
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Good idea especially for those with children. I like them better also.
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06-11-2013, 09:58 AM
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Steve Jackson
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Quote:
Originally Posted by OldCoot
Really?
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Really, the new generation water coolers have the safety feature. But I do like the idea of the single lever faucets.
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06-11-2013, 10:02 AM
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Mod free 5er
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Quote:
Originally Posted by sideout1961
Really, the new generation water coolers have the safety feature. But I do like the idea of the single lever faucets.
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And the cost would be prohibitive IMO. I sure wouldn't want to have to press a button to get hot water in addition to turning a faucet. Love the KISS principal for everything.
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06-11-2013, 10:10 AM
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Steve Jackson
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Quote:
Originally Posted by OldCoot
And the cost would be prohibitive IMO. I sure wouldn't want to have to press a button to get hot water in addition to turning a faucet. Love the KISS principal for everything.
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Understandable it was just a thought that popped into my head. It would be a pain.
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06-11-2013, 11:01 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bclemens
Or replace the taps with a single lever faucet. That may help reduce the possibility of having "hot" on only.
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You can also buy a faucet that has 2 valves under the sink to mix hot and cold how you want it, then up above is just one knob.
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06-11-2013, 11:08 AM
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Always Learning
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bclemens
Or replace the taps with a single lever faucet. That may help reduce the possibility of having "hot" on only.
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That's what we have on our kitchen sink and I find I burn myself more with that one than anywhere else. It doesn't help that it's 100% opposite hot/vs/cold in the direction that you push/pull the temperature selector than our kitchen faucet at home.
With the bathroom sinks, daughter does turn the cold on and then add hot to it. The kitchen is a bit more obtuse.
Either way, I'm definitely going to look at playing with the winterization valves to adjust the heat down slightly. Bringing it more inline with my home water heater.
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06-11-2013, 11:24 AM
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Mod free 5er
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Location: Concord, NC
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ependydad
That's what we have on our kitchen sink and I find I burn myself more with that one than anywhere else. It doesn't help that it's 100% opposite hot/vs/cold in the direction that you push/pull the temperature selector than our kitchen faucet at home...
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You can just switch the hot & cold water lines underneath the sink and correct that. Doesn't even take a wrench.
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06-11-2013, 11:36 AM
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Always Learning
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Quote:
Originally Posted by OldCoot
You can just switch the hot & cold water lines underneath the sink and correct that. Doesn't even take a wrench.
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And sometimes the answer is painfully obvious. Thanks- hadn't thought about that. I'll climb under there next trip.
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06-11-2013, 03:52 PM
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Senior Member
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Mine is so hot on electric that the outside pressure relief valves leaks. Thats how I noticed it. Switch to propane and it is fine.
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06-11-2013, 03:54 PM
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Always Learning
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MikeRP
Mine is so hot on electric that the outside pressure relief valves leaks. Thats how I noticed it. Switch to propane and it is fine.
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That seems abnormal and something that should be looked at. I think there is a temperature gauge that shuts off the heating element. It sounds like there are separate ones for electric vs. propane. Could it be that your electric one is malfunctioning?
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