I live in a two-story house with three bathrooms and would like to change the water temperature to make it hotter in the upstairs bathroom. The water temp. from the other two bathrooms are fine. Where do I change it?
2007-01-03 13:14:43 · 6 answers · asked by jpolanco0208 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
I went to the water heater in the garage but could not find on it where you change the temperature. In the front it had a cover panel that was screwed on. When I unscrewed it all it had was some ventilation sponge in it. I dont know what its called. Anyways I could not find the temperarure could someone tell me where it should be located and what should it look like?
2007-01-04 13:38:50 · update #1
The temperature through the house should be relatively similar, the only variable is the shower valve. Is it the same in all bathrooms? Some ScaldGuard valves prevent the water from getting too hot, there is a dial restricter, inside the faceplate that prevents the valve from going too far to the hot side, it can be adjusted. If the water is hot at the sink, the other problems are not present.
2007-01-03 13:28:07 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
The easy answer as above. Turn your water heater up.
To do this go to your water heater. There show be a small panel. Remove it. Should be a thermostat there. Adjust the temp. there.
Hard answer. If the temp is ok downstairs, add another water heat that supplies the upstairs only. If there isn't a high volume of water needed, a small heater can be installed in a closet or under a cabinet.
2007-01-03 13:27:02 · answer #2 · answered by bob d 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are referring to the tub, there may be a scald guard under the handle. Just remove the handle and look for a removable plastic stop, adjust as necessary.
If it's the whole bathroom, turn up the water heater, or if your pipes are accessible, you can insulate the hot line to help.
2007-01-03 13:27:39 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
the hot water heater is set to provide the same temp water to every outlet. my guess is the distance traveled and the lack of insulation on the hot water pipes is the culprit. short of turning up the temp to everything your only option is to insulate the pipes (tough to do) or to install a point of use heater. this heater is installed where you want the hot water (in the upper bathroom) and only comes on when you turn the water on-it can be set to the temp yo desire. you have available both gas and electric.
2007-01-03 13:25:14 · answer #4 · answered by dulcrayon 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I even have the same situation with my house. One minute this is burning warm and the subsequent this is freezing chilly. ok, perchance the substitute isn't that dramatic, yet i don't love it to flow from warm to chilly. i've got concept approximately putting in a maintenance request. I even have the subject of working out of warm water in the previous i'm carried out showering. It sucks greater when you consider that i for my section do not take long showers.
2016-12-12 03:14:17 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Turn your water heater up.
2007-01-03 13:22:28 · answer #6 · answered by Diana 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋