Electric Hot Water Heater Thermostat Settings

Testing water heater thermostats is important in locating water heater problems.

Electric hot water heater thermostat settings.

Usually when the upper thermostat goes bad you will have no hot water at all while a bad lower thermostat makes itself known when there is only a small amount of hot water before the tap water goes cold. Hot water heater settings are easy to adjust although electric heaters will require a screwdriver and possibly a small wrench or socket. Adjusting an electric hot water heater temperature thermostat setting. Although manufacturer s usually set water heaters at 140 degrees f you can reduce your carbon footprint and save money by adjusting your water heater thermostat.

When it goes bad you don t have any hot water at all. Each of these devices controls two different heating elements. For thermostats on gas hot water heaters you will need to see the article gas. Electric water heaters often have two thermostats one at the top and another at the bottom of the tank.

According to the u s. The upper thermostat controls both the upper and lower element. Many modern homes come with dual element water heaters. Adjusting an electric hot water heater temperature thermostat setting is a little more involved but still relatively easy.

The majority of electric water heaters have two thermostats. If you turn the hot water tap and cold water runs out then the upper thermostat is damaged. And most tankless water heaters feature a display with a temperature readout and controls. An electric hot water heater has two thermostats controlling two separate heating elements one in the upper half of the tank one in the lower half.

A dual element water heater uses two heating elements controlled. See the article troubleshooting electric water heaters for a complete listing of all of the problems related to an electric water heater. An upper and a lower located under two control panels. Keep in mind that the thermostat is factory preset to a recommended temperature and changing the setting may increase the potential for serious burns.

Not sure if this is your problem. This article deals with thermostats on electric water heaters. When you check your electric water heater you will notice two thermostats on the unit one at the top and one at the bottom. Too little hot water.

How to set the upper and lower thermostats on dual element water heaters.