Water Heater/ Vacation Setting ?

Posted by Smitty Two on May 20, 2009, 11:01 pm

> To my knowledge, there is no "pilot" on an electric water heater. I don't
> find one on mine.
>
>
> James
>

Dang it Ed, ya' got a live one!

Posted by PeterD on May 21, 2009, 9:26 am

wrote:

>> thanks for all the replies. By the water, this is an electric water
>> heater. I should have noted that...........
>> James

>In that case, turn the pilot light off.

And flip the circuit breaker, too!

Posted by Joe on May 19, 2009, 9:27 pm

> I would like to lower the temperature of my water heater. =A0I put it all=

the

> way on the low side, in fact, it says "Vacation" =A0when set on the lowes=

> setting.
> Two days later, I still get =A0VERY hot water on this lowest setting. =A0=

I ran

> it full blast for six full minutes, and the water was so hot that I could=

n't

> stand under it. =A0 =A0I ran it for three more minutes, and the water was=

still

> hot, but bearable. =A0 So, that is nine solid minutes of very hot water.
> I don't know how to compare this to the hottest setting, but this doesn't
> seem right to me.
> Any ideas why I can't get my water heater to a lower temperature setting =

?

Simple logic will lead you to conclude that the control has
malfunctioned. This is commoner on electric water heaters than on NG
water heaters. Talk to a competent plumber/electrician about the cost
to replace the control vs. replacing the heater, then make your
choice.

Joe

Posted by Ed Pawlowski on May 19, 2009, 9:57 pm

>I would like to lower the temperature of my water heater. I put it all the
> way on the low side, in fact, it says "Vacation" when set on the lowest
> setting.
> Two days later, I still get VERY hot water on this lowest setting. I ran
> it full blast for six full minutes, and the water was so hot that I
> couldn't
> stand under it. I ran it for three more minutes, and the water was
> still
> hot, but bearable. So, that is nine solid minutes of very hot water.
> I don't know how to compare this to the hottest setting, but this doesn't
> seem right to me.
> Any ideas why I can't get my water heater to a lower temperature setting ?
> Thanks !!
> James

A will insulated large tank can hold that water hot for a long time. Nine
minutes may only be 9 gallons from a 50 or 60 gallon tank. Or the control
is broken.

Posted by PeterD on May 20, 2009, 9:19 am

wrote:

>I would like to lower the temperature of my water heater. I put it all the
>way on the low side, in fact, it says "Vacation" when set on the lowest
>setting.
>Two days later, I still get VERY hot water on this lowest setting. I ran
>it full blast for six full minutes, and the water was so hot that I couldn't
>stand under it. I ran it for three more minutes, and the water was still
>hot, but bearable. So, that is nine solid minutes of very hot water.
>I don't know how to compare this to the hottest setting, but this doesn't
>seem right to me.
>Any ideas why I can't get my water heater to a lower temperature setting ?
>Thanks !!
>James

James, years ago I had one of these heaters. Vacation basically turned
it to 'pilot light' only mode, and that was enough, in a warmer
basement, to keep the water relatively warm if it was not being used.
Mostly good insulation, and good fittings keeping the heat in the
water.

Short of turning it off (the gas) I think you getting as cheap as you

can. <g>

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