Charlie Bosco
Active Member
I wish I could just download all your guys knowledge into my head at once.. But I can only ask one question at a time..
I am trying to find the best all around temp to set my upper and lower elements on my new heater.. I know the factory setting of 120/120 is for safety and I dont have little ones running around.
Just need the temps hot enough for a long shower without running out and hot enough for clothes to be clean. Also I want it hot enough to keep it free of bacteria.
I currently set it for 140 on the upper and 130 for the lower. Seems it may be a bit too hot at this point since the hot water steams pretty good now. How about 135/135?
The big internet debate is whether to set the elements to the same temp or set the lower one to a lower temp than the upper one.. Agghh.. What do you all have to say?
By the way, in another thread I am fighting the dreaded Well Water/Softener/Hot Water Stink. Not quite the straight H2S smell of my untreated water but annoying nevertheless. I have a Corro-Protec on my workbench at the moment and waiting for Amazon to deliver my Impact Driver and socket today.
The increased temps helped the smell by about 50% but I am hoping to be free of all stink after the install.
I am trying to find the best all around temp to set my upper and lower elements on my new heater.. I know the factory setting of 120/120 is for safety and I dont have little ones running around.
Just need the temps hot enough for a long shower without running out and hot enough for clothes to be clean. Also I want it hot enough to keep it free of bacteria.
I currently set it for 140 on the upper and 130 for the lower. Seems it may be a bit too hot at this point since the hot water steams pretty good now. How about 135/135?
The big internet debate is whether to set the elements to the same temp or set the lower one to a lower temp than the upper one.. Agghh.. What do you all have to say?
By the way, in another thread I am fighting the dreaded Well Water/Softener/Hot Water Stink. Not quite the straight H2S smell of my untreated water but annoying nevertheless. I have a Corro-Protec on my workbench at the moment and waiting for Amazon to deliver my Impact Driver and socket today.
The increased temps helped the smell by about 50% but I am hoping to be free of all stink after the install.