Adjust the thermostat on your water heater.
At times, you may find the temperature of the water in your home to be a little too hot or not hot enough. You can easily adjust the water temperature in your home by adjusting the thermostat on your water heater. This is also a good cost-saving measure since the hotter the water, the more it costs you in your energy bill. This process takes about five minutes to complete. Does this Spark an idea?
Instructions
1. Turn on the hot water at your kitchen sink and wait until the water gets to its hottest point. Pour the water into a glass, and, using a simple cooking thermometer, get the temperature of the water. This will help you determine the actual water temperature compared to the reading on the thermostat.
2. Turn off the power to the water heater. There may by exposed wires near or touching the thermostat.
3. Find the thermostat or thermostats. Depending on the water heater model, it may be on the side or in the back of the device. If there are two on your water heater, one is usually near the floor and the other is usually near the top of the device. They may be inside a compartment you need to open with a latch. Typically, thermostats are hidden behind a metal plate and insulation.
4. Compare the reading of the thermostat with the temperature of the glass of water. If they are different by a couple of degrees, then adjust appropriately. You want the water to be at least 130 degrees. So if the thermostat shows a reading of 131 degrees, but your water is 127 degrees, turn the thermostat up by 4 degrees. If the difference is more than 5 degrees, it is recommended to have the water heater looked at by a professional.
5. Adjust the thermostat or thermostats to the desired temperature. This typically takes a screwdriver and a turning mechanism that looks like a screw. Some have a knob that you turn. If you have two thermostats, make sure the two are set to the same temperature.
6. Close the compartment and turn the electricity back on to the water heater.
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