| Author |
Message |
    
Former Cowgirl
Citizen
Username: Formercowgirl
Post Number: 137
Registered: 3-2006
| | Posted on Sunday, July 9, 2006 - 10:40 pm: | 
|
When we had a plumber out recently to do some work on our home, he set our hot water heater at a certain level, and said he doesn't recommend setting any higher (I think due to issues with the boiler boiling over, which happened to us). Anyway, I find that on occasion, even when we haven't used any hot water in a 24 hour period or so, the water only gets to luke warm in our shower/bath...even on the highest setting.
What can I do to ensure a hot shower but not be concerned about issues with the boiler boiling over? |
Master Plvmber
Citizen
Username: Master_plvmber
Post Number: 541
Registered: 3-2003
| | Posted on Monday, July 10, 2006 - 7:47 am: |
|
Do you have a thermometer to check the temperature of the water? Start there. Check it first thing in the morning and post the result.
Master Plvmber |
red
Citizen
Username: Redy67
Post Number: 6276
Registered: 2-2003
| | Posted on Monday, July 10, 2006 - 8:31 am: |
|
Maybe your hot water pipes need to be replaced? We couldn't get hot water to work in our kitchen. It turned out our pipes were old and corroded; the pipe was replaced and it works perfectly now. |
Former Cowgirl
Citizen
Username: Formercowgirl
Post Number: 140
Registered: 3-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, July 11, 2006 - 8:25 am: |
|
I can't figure out the temp. I don't see an actual thermometer. We have a dial that has arrows from low temp to high temp. Before it approaches high temp there is A, B, and C. Our dial is on the arrow right before A.
Most of our pipes in the basement are newer ones (not sure how that affects the ones in the inside of the house). |
Bailey
Citizen
Username: Baileymac
Post Number: 345
Registered: 3-2005
| | Posted on Tuesday, July 11, 2006 - 9:05 am: |
|
Do you have a cooking thermometer?
You should run hot water into a container and measure the temperature that way. The temperature should be 140 degrees, maybe a bit less.
If it's much less than that, adjust the burner slightly higher and try again in a few hours. |
Closed: New threads not accepted on this page