firozhirji Posted March 26, 2010 Report Share Posted March 26, 2010 Plumber just installed a delta shower/tub unit (dryden series) . Hot water temp is not hot enough -120F compared to 130F - 140F at other faucets. The shower unit has a temp and volume control lever. Temp control has a lever and can be set after remove the lever to the highest set. This is still not adequate to give the desired hot water temp. Any thoughts on how to increase water temp? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottpat Posted March 26, 2010 Report Share Posted March 26, 2010 Plumber just installed a delta shower/tub unit(dryden series) . Hot water temp is not hot enough -120F compared to 130F - 140F at other faucets. The shower unit has a temp and volume control lever. Temp control has a lever and can be set after remove the lever to the highest set. This is still not adequete to give the desiered hot water temp. Any thoughts on how to increase water temp? It might have a factory setting that will not allow it to go any higher. I don't know for sure on your particular faucet, but if you have the spec sheet for the faucet it should tell you. Anything higher than 125f can cause burns pretty quick on unprotected skin, children and the elderly are especially susceptible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hausdok Posted March 26, 2010 Report Share Posted March 26, 2010 Yeah, 125°F can cause 3rd degree burns in less than 3 seconds. Inspectors, please don't help this person figure out how to increase that water temperature; he/she's already got it too hot in the rest of the house. firozhirji - This is an inspectors forum. We aren't plumbers. Please take your question to a plumber's forum or, better yet, forget the idea altogether because water temps that hot are simply not safe. ONE TEAM - ONE FIGHT!!! Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Katen Posted March 26, 2010 Report Share Posted March 26, 2010 Plumber just installed a delta shower/tub unit (dryden series) . Hot water temp is not hot enough -120F compared to 130F - 140F at other faucets. The shower unit has a temp and volume control lever. Temp control has a lever and can be set after remove the lever to the highest set. This is still not adequate to give the desired hot water temp. Any thoughts on how to increase water temp? It's supposed to be like that. Why would you need more than 120 degrees at a shower? - Jim Katen, Oregon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurt Posted March 26, 2010 Report Share Posted March 26, 2010 Yes, I think the plumber did their job correctly. Well, not altogether. They should have adjusted the water heater down to something that isn't going to take the skin of occupants. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Kibbel Posted March 26, 2010 Report Share Posted March 26, 2010 If I tried to set our water heater below 130°F or put in any temperature limiting device, my wife would taser my ass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark P Posted March 26, 2010 Report Share Posted March 26, 2010 Yea, my wife’s comfort factor is way higher then mine, something that keeps us from sharing a shower/bath. We use to go to hot springs in Japan that would cook a lobster. I usually just stayed in the room and enjoyed some hot sake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandon Whitmore Posted March 26, 2010 Report Share Posted March 26, 2010 If I tried to set our water heater below 130°F or put in any temperature limiting device, my wife would taser my ass. I'm in the same boat. I'm a wimp when it comes to hot water. Note to self: Don't buy the wife a taser. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurt Posted March 27, 2010 Report Share Posted March 27, 2010 OK, I'll confess......I've had my hot water heater set at max since I installed it. I like hot, especially for the kitchen. I was being a good soldier with my "plumber shoulda toned down the heat" caveat. I preach safety on the job.........not so much in my house. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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