does any one know the temp for each symbol? A=? B=? C=?, on the dial?
Water Heater Temps?
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A = 120
B = 125
C = 130
is the standard you typically won't find one that goes above 130 at least not in residential.
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B = 125
C = 130
is the standard you typically won't find one that goes above 130 at least not in residential.
Ben Franklin Plumbing Of Alpine
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youre kidding right ?
not true ^ water heaters MUSt maintain a water temperature of 140' F to inhibit the formation on legonella bacteria.
I guarantee B is 140 or better. Though my palce is on a boiler, otherwise id crank my hwt to A and check the temp of the supply water with a Thermomitor.
Where DID you get this info from Plumbingjim17 ?
not true ^ water heaters MUSt maintain a water temperature of 140' F to inhibit the formation on legonella bacteria.
I guarantee B is 140 or better. Though my palce is on a boiler, otherwise id crank my hwt to A and check the temp of the supply water with a Thermomitor.
Where DID you get this info from Plumbingjim17 ?
Liquid, though I have recently heard rumors of changes coming, the general norm in the US that I have always heard is setting water heaters to 120 degrees Farenheit to help prevent scalding injuries.
I understand that this is not hot enough to completely kill off all pathogens, but this has been the accepted standard here for some time.
I understand that this is not hot enough to completely kill off all pathogens, but this has been the accepted standard here for some time.
I see, the max temperature at a point of use is 120 but 140 is the recomended settign ( here ) and It is starting to become code that the heater be set to 140 as Legonella thrive in temperatures of 120 to 132 'F . We are supposed ( though it doesnt always happen ) to set the HWT temperature to 140 minimum and install Point of use anti scald devices to supply water at a safe 120', or at least a anti scald valve on the outgoing of the HWT. its more critical in commercial use as the users could Sue if scalded, there was a story a while back about a guy nearly losing his shirt when a cartridge was installed backwards and a lady recieved 140' water instead of the initial cold and then progressive hotter water limiting at 120'
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yea 120-130 is too close, im sure the range is atleast 10 degs per letter
i just did a test on my WH and it is set at C, its 130
really?? wow. I stand corrected.
though I am sure ive set HWT's to b and gotten 140 water, I could be mistaken and in all honesty the last ones ive installed I've set to med. ( low med high are the settings i see often ) and not checked the temp after it was hot.. try explaining that to the customer when they get the bill " i had to wait an hour for the water to get up to temp" I will be curious to investigate
though I am sure ive set HWT's to b and gotten 140 water, I could be mistaken and in all honesty the last ones ive installed I've set to med. ( low med high are the settings i see often ) and not checked the temp after it was hot.. try explaining that to the customer when they get the bill " i had to wait an hour for the water to get up to temp" I will be curious to investigate
