On your hot water heater there will be a knob on the gas valve or a thermostat if electric behind an electric water heater panel.
Water heater temperature control a b c.
After programming is com plete the time dial functions only as an on off switch.
Most hot water heaters have a a b c knob.
On your hot water heater there will be a knob on the gas valve or a thermostat if electric behind an electric water heater panel.
The a b c knob on a residential gas water heater usually equals 130 140 150 degrees if properly calibrated.
Use the labels as a starting point but measure the actual temperature at the closest hot water faucet if you want to be most precise.
The recommended temperature setting is between 115 degrees and 120 degrees.
In common the a b c knob has different temperature settings.
Other temperature settings hot and very hot each stands for 120 degrees and 160 degrees.
The time dial does not rotate automatically to function as a clock reflecting the time of day.
If your water heater is now set to 140 f note that you can save 3 to 5 of the energy consumption for each 10 f you lower the temperature.
For the a knob the temperature is 130 degrees.
Water heater dial a b c.
Here is what temperature each letter stands for.
Most hot water heaters have a a b c knob.
120 degrees is sometimes labeled hot or with a little triangle icon.
For the b knob the temperature which has been determined is 140 degrees.
The recommended temperature setting is between 115 degrees and 120 degrees.