Wednesday 18 October 2017

Can the temperature of my hot water service be adjusted?

There is a huge misconception amongest the community that a storage cylinder style water heater can be safely adjusted to a warm temperature setting.  Theoretically yes it can be, BUT it should not be!

Some people believe that by adjusting the water's temperature to a lower setting (perhaps 45 degrees) it will save them money on their energy bills.  Once again this is theoretically correct, BUT it still should not be done!!

A storage water heater whether it be electrical or gas fired needs to operate at a minimum of 65 degrees celsius.  The reason for this is that warm water can breed bacteria (legionella) which is airborne so when you are showering you are susceptible to this bacteria which for the elderly or young babies with weaker immune systems this can be extremely harmful.  If you have a hot water service installed by one of our skilled plumbers they will correctly set up your new system to the manufacturers specifications.  Once the system has been installed it should not be tampered with.  There are devices which can be installed on the hot water line to the home or business which will adjust the incoming temperature to the taps but still maintain a safe temperature in the tank.  By contacting us on the below options we can discuss all of these various options with you and ensure the correct systems is supplied and installed for you.

If you are questioning the ability or condition of your hot water service please feel free to email us on on contact@repairwaterheater.com or click here to investigate more at our hot water web page.
We are Adelaide's preferred hot water installers and suppliers with over 20 years under the belt its no wonder we are good at our job!

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