How To Adjust The Temperature On An Electric Water Heater

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  • Опубликовано: 27 окт 2024

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  • @stelladallasAlabama
    @stelladallasAlabama 7 лет назад +56

    I have a hard time understanding mechanical tasks. After watching this video one time I went to my attic and adjusted my water temperature. This is the most useful video I have found on youtube for accomplishing a task quickly!

  • @tianajohnson9259
    @tianajohnson9259 9 месяцев назад +8

    This is soo helpful. I am a new home owner and I don’t have money to pay for every little task that needs to be done in my home. I called the manufacturer for help, but since the water heater is out of warranty they told me to call a plumber. I consulted my RUclips plumber instead thank you!

  • @513kkimmy
    @513kkimmy 5 лет назад +36

    Our electric bill was going up so we had guy out to look at hot water heater but after her left it seemed like we ran out of hot water faster.. I saw your video and when my husband was out I turned power off and proceeded to do what your video showed!! My husband thinks I'm jack of all trades..lol thank you great video

    • @robkj7575
      @robkj7575 3 года назад +5

      The number 1 user of power is your..... wait for it..... THE DRYER! How much do you use your dryer? Use clothline more if possible.

  • @Goodnewsgal
    @Goodnewsgal 3 года назад +8

    Thank you so much. I had been living with mediocre showers for 4 years now. I wanted hotter showers but I didn’t think that I could do it myself. I certainly didn’t want to hire someone to do it. I decided to see if RUclips had any videos on it, and low and behold there was your video. It was the fist one that I watched and the only one that I needed. It took all of 5 minutes and now I have hot showers again. God bless you

  • @TheEMC99
    @TheEMC99 4 года назад +98

    3 months of lukewarm showers. Thank you! So easy!!!

    • @Chris-js6oz
      @Chris-js6oz 4 года назад +7

      Finally. Just moved into our new home and never had a water heater without exterior knobs. Confusing! LOL

    • @ericallen793
      @ericallen793 3 года назад +1

      There is also a setting on a lot of showers that limits it to get full hot

    • @acecomer98
      @acecomer98 3 года назад

      Did this fix your problem?

    • @TheEMC99
      @TheEMC99 3 года назад +1

      @@acecomer98 Sure did! Still enjoying long, hot showers.

    • @nossidell1781
      @nossidell1781 3 года назад +2

      Me too. Hot showers are life

  • @donaldwycoff4154
    @donaldwycoff4154 3 года назад +36

    You just saved me a plumber call. I sincerely appreciate how clearly you described this. Worked like a charm. Many thanks!

  • @Gea6500
    @Gea6500 3 года назад +26

    Thank you for making a to-the-point and easy to understand tutorial!

  • @joec4765
    @joec4765 3 года назад +32

    Truely appreciate the tutorial. I never knew it was this easy. My wife is happy with her hotter water and that means I'm happier. Can't wait to watch more of your videos. Please keep them coming

    • @81MrBjay
      @81MrBjay 2 года назад

      I just adjusted mine today. Lol! Same reason!

  • @BigIslandWild
    @BigIslandWild 4 года назад +10

    Thank you so much! Single mom here, I really appreciate the tutorial; straight forward, to the point and informative!

  • @davepolo1079
    @davepolo1079 4 года назад +15

    Can't thank you enough for this video! Nearly 5 years ago I moved into a condo with this same water heater. Was never happy with the not quite hot enough water, but didn't have a clue how to adjust it, with no visible temperature control.
    I flipped off the circuit breakers, & it took me all but 5 minutes to adjust it. I feel like I have a new hot water heater!

  • @davedarpinian1281
    @davedarpinian1281 2 года назад +7

    As a Home Inspector of 22 years thanks for the clear instructions. Just want to bring to your attention The Federal Pacific panel can start house fires and the breakers may fail. - Should be replaces. Also the P/T pipe is missing on the water heater and is a major safety issue.

    • @caseytbss
      @caseytbss Год назад

      You talking the blow off valve down pipe that should run to floor drain?

    • @Plove93
      @Plove93 Год назад

      What is federal pacific panel?

    • @Hillbillywelder
      @Hillbillywelder Год назад

      @@Plove93 it’s the fuse panel box that he turned the breaker off in at the beginning of the video. Just an old model of panel that had issues

  • @OlderBudde
    @OlderBudde Год назад +2

    Thank you very much! The water in the apartment just wasn't hot enough.. Turns out the unit was set lower than 125 F! Now it's at ~135 🚿😊

  • @bamabelle7075
    @bamabelle7075 3 года назад +2

    Thanks! The maintenance man at my apartment is very sweet but yesterday he installed a new tub faucet. He instructed me on how to use it, left is hot, right is cold, then he went on to lecture me about how I needed to be careful that I didn’t scald myself. Y’all, I’m 46. Anyway, he mentioned he thought my water was too hot. Before I could tell him I liked it that way, he cut me off and started talking about something else. Unbeknownst to me, he turned it down before he left. Now, my water is little more than lukewarm.

  • @stephtodeath86
    @stephtodeath86 7 лет назад +76

    I'm gonna try it myself, but I'd much rather have this guy come do it ;)

    • @chrisshock9465
      @chrisshock9465 4 года назад +3

      Dude dropped his screwdriver... I wouldn't recommend soliciting this man for any of my tasks "at hand".. I find it rather intriguing that you shoot a "promiscuous" winky face to this jake from state farm kaki wearing lil ugly ass dude... Holy balls lady if you dont have a man at home to adjust your water heater going about it this way in some states is a felony... Sheesh lady.
      I love jesus and jesus loves me

    • @AuntieAriiii
      @AuntieAriiii 3 года назад

      🤣🤣

    • @LemonsRfun
      @LemonsRfun 3 года назад

      @@chrisshock9465 lol

    • @russellridgeway4581
      @russellridgeway4581 3 года назад +4

      ​@@chrisshock9465 Lighten up there, Chris. You mad at her because she made a wink face to this guy, who dropped a screwdriver..., all the while, you having no lady? She made a smiling face because the guy helped her, made a video to show her how to adjust her water heater. You mad, because guys like this making videos like this,, and worried then that women wouldn't have any use for a "man" like you. Jesus has nothing to do with it

    • @michaelsalvucci4260
      @michaelsalvucci4260 3 года назад +2

      Ryan with Home Choice Plumbing can drop his screwdriver wherever he wants as long as he looking FOINE AF bent over in my laundry room 🤣

  • @ataris822
    @ataris822 7 лет назад +23

    THANK YOU!!! I knew about the top adjuster, didn't know about the bottom! I adjusted my top one forever ago and I wondered why it never made it any more hotter - now I know.

    • @mikemadsen7926
      @mikemadsen7926 3 года назад +1

      There’s nothing better than a nice warm cozy shower at night.it’s a basic necessity we sometimes take for granted

  • @LiveTUNA
    @LiveTUNA 7 лет назад +356

    Can you really get electrocuted by not turning off the power to the heater? Seems to Pretty safe without that step.. I'm going to try it without turning it off. If I don't respond then you know I'm dead.

    • @jrgnu
      @jrgnu 7 лет назад +105

      The suspense is killing me

    • @LiveTUNA
      @LiveTUNA 7 лет назад +348

      Oh. I'm not dead. My wife made me turn it off.

    • @Annabell9
      @Annabell9 7 лет назад +14

      Thanks you, Thank you, Thank you!!

    • @Kinggg679
      @Kinggg679 6 лет назад +47

      Rev You`ve made me fucking laugh. I hope , you are still alive(and warm), not cold and six feet under! Yeah, it is unnecessary step, but the one compared to directions on let`s say a condom package: "use with care, as there is %0.1 chance of failure, if not used properly. Shit happens! Well, in the end I have turned it off as well, just in case. Back in Poland we used to say"God protects the protected ones"("Strzeżonego Pan Bóg strzeże".It`s all about common sense:)

    • @davidarthur5444
      @davidarthur5444 6 лет назад +2

      Same

  • @ayannatyson843
    @ayannatyson843 5 лет назад +4

    I literally just try it. I made sure I turn that power off I put mines on 135 degrees. Something telling me I should have turn it up 140 lol 😂 thank you. You was a lot of help ❤️

  • @KristinKaiser-ov9jq
    @KristinKaiser-ov9jq 11 дней назад

    Thanks so much! I was scared to do this by myself, I didn't want to get electrocuted. I wasn't sure what breaker to shut off, but figured that one out. Now we can have hot water! Thank you thank you thank you!

  • @marcmywords6970
    @marcmywords6970 3 года назад +6

    Been wanting to turn down the scalding water at my apartment and save$.
    Thank you!

  • @Sistinesouls
    @Sistinesouls 2 года назад +3

    Thank you! I rent a home and they replaced the water heater but the hot water wasn’t doing enough. This was very easy and to the point 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

  • @tinarantala147
    @tinarantala147 6 месяцев назад

    I’m looking forward to trying this. Very simple instructions, thank you! We have the opposite problem and my water, scalding hot!

  • @OptimusPrime12190
    @OptimusPrime12190 5 лет назад +1

    This is something that my girlfriend need very bad bcuz her hot water take forever to get hot and thanks to you i just went dwnstairs and turned it up.It was set @ 120° and i set it @ 140°.That should make a difference but if it doesn't,i'll turn it up a lil more.Thank you sir!

  • @helpfulnatural
    @helpfulnatural 9 лет назад +25

    Very helpful video. Made this job easy!

    • @Jam-m7m
      @Jam-m7m 6 лет назад

      Thanks exactly what I needed

  • @122195brandon
    @122195brandon 2 года назад +1

    Thanks for this video! My water was way to hot, I adjusted thanks to this video. I was use to adjusting gas powered water heaters so I needed to see this video.

  • @margaretmayekar8761
    @margaretmayekar8761 2 года назад

    Thank you! I just moved into a home with an electric water heater - always had gas heaters before - and I like my water hot!

  • @shirleyjackson1478
    @shirleyjackson1478 3 года назад +1

    I just had the best shower since i moved in because of this video thank you soo much!

  • @JohnBradydoesstuff
    @JohnBradydoesstuff 6 лет назад +4

    You are a lifesaver!!!! This is exactly what I needed. My wife thinks I'm a genius now!!! Much love.

    • @void5239
      @void5239 4 года назад

      This is you. ruclips.net/video/BS5HCi-zsYE/видео.html

  • @jaydolan6807
    @jaydolan6807 5 лет назад +5

    This dude can fix my plumbing anytime

  • @doowoprichie
    @doowoprichie Год назад

    Our hot water heater is only 2 years old but the water takes forever to get hot.Been a problem for years,even got a hot water pump and still did not work on all faucets.I will set it to the max today and hope it don't burn out.Thanks

  • @bigbjones
    @bigbjones 4 года назад +1

    Thank you for the short and to the point video. I'm looking like a good landlord right now 😁

  • @christycontois5432
    @christycontois5432 5 лет назад

    This is the best video especially if you don't know anything you didn't know to go right or left this is the best video out there right now thank you

  • @jaredabbott6346
    @jaredabbott6346 5 лет назад +3

    Did exactly what he said, and it worked perfectly.

  • @Breboi17
    @Breboi17 5 лет назад +4

    Thank you for sharing. This video was quick, easy and informative.

  • @PetePuebla
    @PetePuebla Год назад

    Thanks for providing this video! Hope to see more videos!

  • @caseykubota
    @caseykubota Год назад

    Thank you brother! I always felt that @ full HOT @ factory settings could be just a smijin hotter. Worked Great on my electric water heater!!!

  • @CoD_Maj3st1k
    @CoD_Maj3st1k 7 лет назад +3

    Best instruction video. Short and sweet. I need to check this setting on the apartment water heater to make sure its not killing me in energy.

  • @sunshinemccowan8883
    @sunshinemccowan8883 3 года назад

    Omg I've watched 100 videos how to fix the issue to no avail thank you so much yours worked

  • @na6485
    @na6485 3 года назад

    Thank you. New water heater was installed and I was getting Luke warm water only after 10 min. Great easy video.

  • @R1ch4rd74
    @R1ch4rd74 8 месяцев назад +1

    you just earned a subscriber. thank you.

  • @peoplevsradio317
    @peoplevsradio317 Год назад

    I was down there looking for the little red knob for about 15 minutes until I found this video. Thanks

  • @reedschneider9376
    @reedschneider9376 3 года назад +1

    Was curious how this was done. Thank you! I was able to replicate this easily.

  • @kaymuldoon3575
    @kaymuldoon3575 4 месяца назад

    Thank you. I’m going to do the opposite: I’m turning it down a few degrees because it’s so hot outside right now. I prefer cooler water during the summer.

  • @tevingoodman4478
    @tevingoodman4478 Год назад

    Great tutorial fast quick and to the point

  • @tonyleeglenn
    @tonyleeglenn 6 лет назад +1

    Great little tutorial. Thanks for posting this.

  • @petercarey4507
    @petercarey4507 Год назад

    amazingly spoken thank you so much for the help!

  • @equilateralsquare
    @equilateralsquare 2 года назад

    Thank you! I thought I knew, but you gave me the confidence boost I needed.

  • @kaylaoffer3082
    @kaylaoffer3082 2 года назад +3

    7 years later I’m 24 female in my own place and I was mad as hell that my water was cold and this helped me lmao

  • @gunsnrosesrocksginny
    @gunsnrosesrocksginny 3 года назад

    This is a game changer! God bless you!!!!

  • @layeekromah5332
    @layeekromah5332 5 лет назад +1

    Very simple explanation. Nice video

  • @Kizy71
    @Kizy71 Год назад

    Thank you! Straight to the point!

  • @chadstrony
    @chadstrony 4 года назад

    Another great RUclips video to help with many of life's mundane problems. F- you cold showers, we have Ryan with Home Choice Plumbing. Thanks Ryan!

  • @veenaveto
    @veenaveto 6 лет назад +2

    Thanks so much it's been 9 years I had boil water to wash dishes..this video helped so much...I now have hot water

  • @josesaldana9440
    @josesaldana9440 9 лет назад +11

    Good info. Thanks for posting!

  • @mfernandinigaffney
    @mfernandinigaffney 7 лет назад +2

    Thank you for your clear advice.

  • @Mark_Media
    @Mark_Media 3 года назад

    Thanks! Appreciate these kinds of videos!....made it super easy to do. I guess the thumbs down must be greedy plumbers/electricians.

  • @Vention1MGTOW
    @Vention1MGTOW 5 лет назад +14

    never occurred to me that there would be two temperature selectors. Thanks.

  • @ryanrex297
    @ryanrex297 3 года назад +1

    Thanks man, great video.
    Simple and straightforward.

  • @micahayahben-yahawadahben-8556
    @micahayahben-yahawadahben-8556 3 года назад +1

    Thank you for your help. My wife will soon be a bit more happy. Shalom aleichem.

  • @rgvfoodcops6242
    @rgvfoodcops6242 3 месяца назад

    Im subscribing in gratitude 🙏

  • @kspliff7029
    @kspliff7029 11 месяцев назад +1

    My breaker box ain’t labeled lmao so I turned every single switch off and my wife thought the power went out😂😂😂

  • @jasonschultz6548
    @jasonschultz6548 Год назад

    Thanks, Ryan. Super clear and helpful!

  • @mr.m8123
    @mr.m8123 2 года назад

    Thank you for a clear and simple explanation!!!

  • @be236
    @be236 Год назад

    Nice and to-the-point!

  • @KB-hs7vh
    @KB-hs7vh 8 месяцев назад

    Ryan - thank you!! 👏👏

  • @vinnieti
    @vinnieti 3 года назад

    Thanks for the video. Exactly what I needed

  • @mrsmorgann0000
    @mrsmorgann0000 5 лет назад +3

    Perfect! Thank you!

  • @evan-uk6iv
    @evan-uk6iv 3 года назад

    this man is a saint!!!!

  • @angstvision7108
    @angstvision7108 11 месяцев назад

    Thank you!! And nice lats bro

  • @janet6421
    @janet6421 Год назад

    Thanks, that looks easy enough to do myself. No more tepid showers for me. 🥰

  • @jermainemitchell1555
    @jermainemitchell1555 4 года назад

    Thank you for uploading. 💪💪💪

  • @sharethascarver3505
    @sharethascarver3505 6 лет назад +1

    Thank you!!! Very helpful and easy to understand.

  • @be236
    @be236 Год назад

    Just bought a house and the previous homeowner didnt seem to know how to change its temp (just left it super hot)... now I can know how to change it to lower temp...

  • @scottlalonde2878
    @scottlalonde2878 Год назад

    Good info, thank you👍.

  • @rayh493
    @rayh493 2 года назад

    Had no idea it was so easy, thank you for making the video!

  • @michaelgonzalez6709
    @michaelgonzalez6709 4 года назад +4

    Shouldn’t you set one of the thermostats to a slightly higher temp than the other for water heat stacking?

  • @according2shi715
    @according2shi715 2 года назад

    Thanks, Ryan.

  • @mitchelllane422
    @mitchelllane422 3 года назад

    Thank you for showing us this :) Big help

  • @LakiasWeightLossJourney
    @LakiasWeightLossJourney 11 месяцев назад

    You saved me friend!!

  • @benbirdie561
    @benbirdie561 7 лет назад +1

    good vid dude,very helpful.

  • @DudeNamedJeffery
    @DudeNamedJeffery Год назад

    Thanks so very much my friend

  • @toodope6068
    @toodope6068 5 лет назад +1

    Thanks for your time sir

  • @lbthingsstuffmore9513
    @lbthingsstuffmore9513 3 года назад

    I love YT! Thanks plumber guy!

  • @EXCINC
    @EXCINC Год назад

    Thank you! I wish I had done this years ago… was so easy and gas bills have been crazy ;/

  • @djzilla6227
    @djzilla6227 2 года назад

    Thanks Ryan🔥

  • @Justmeandmythoughts55
    @Justmeandmythoughts55 6 лет назад +1

    Thank you ! Your video was so easy

  • @pmk3574
    @pmk3574 2 года назад

    Thanks for the video. My tank is only about 3 years old. I tried this and noticed that my temperature was already set to 155. The water is hot but not hot enough for my dishwasher. I like to see steam when I open the dishwasher. Any thoughts?

  • @tomjohnston5141
    @tomjohnston5141 6 лет назад +1

    Thanks for this. Much appreciated.

  • @MyHomeInspector
    @MyHomeInspector 6 лет назад +2

    Great video. Too bad they have a Federal Pacific electric panel... The breakers have the potential for becoming stuck, overheating, and starting fires.

  • @javiercabello-wj2rh
    @javiercabello-wj2rh 9 месяцев назад

    Tanks that is a a lot help

  • @tootietalks
    @tootietalks 5 лет назад +2

    u are an Easter Life saver!

  • @jkmjemmadesigns5553
    @jkmjemmadesigns5553 3 года назад

    Excellent...it worked!

  • @kerimeli07
    @kerimeli07 7 лет назад +1

    Awesome video..this helped me

  • @asclepioesculapio2589
    @asclepioesculapio2589 7 лет назад +1

    Very clear. Thanks

  • @PieterDamsteegt
    @PieterDamsteegt Год назад

    Thanks a bunch 🎉

  • @dricjackson4902
    @dricjackson4902 5 лет назад +2

    Thank you. Now when you do this does this raise your bill? 😁

  • @themuzzer55
    @themuzzer55 5 лет назад

    thanks very helpful and only took a few mins....i like to have steam in my shower and now i have it again.

  • @RottenCheeseburger
    @RottenCheeseburger 7 лет назад +11

    wow, didn't realize it was that simple lol

  • @kc6442
    @kc6442 4 года назад +1

    Thank you! just did it👍

  • @CeruleanTalon
    @CeruleanTalon Год назад

    Thank you! Such a simple fix, once you know what to do. LOL

  • @terrence8059
    @terrence8059 2 года назад

    Thank God for great tutorials like this even a guy with no hands on skills can learn how do things around the house and $AVE MONEY- LOL