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Just had my boiler serviced, and I guess it might not be anything to do with that, but since then my hot water from the taps has been a lot hotter. If the boiler stat was faulty, would that automatically shut the boiler down?
The boiler is turned up to around 2/3 capacity and I've turned it down a notch but this has made no difference to the temp of the water. About 2/3rds down my hot water cylinder I have a strap stat, and I noticed that the water down by the stat has always been a fair bit cooler than at the top, but it's hot all the way down now. Just tried turning it down, but due to wear I can't see the numbers on the pointers on the stat, but I'm sure I set it about 60 degs ages ago
I guess the symptoms point to the fact that that stat is not cutting in to keep the temp down.
Could any of you guys confirm that is probably the cause or provide any further advice. Apart from the obvious danger of scalding, is there any other problems that this may cause, and what temp would the water reach without a stat on the hot water cylinder
Many thanks
The boiler is turned up to around 2/3 capacity and I've turned it down a notch but this has made no difference to the temp of the water. About 2/3rds down my hot water cylinder I have a strap stat, and I noticed that the water down by the stat has always been a fair bit cooler than at the top, but it's hot all the way down now. Just tried turning it down, but due to wear I can't see the numbers on the pointers on the stat, but I'm sure I set it about 60 degs ages ago
I guess the symptoms point to the fact that that stat is not cutting in to keep the temp down.
Could any of you guys confirm that is probably the cause or provide any further advice. Apart from the obvious danger of scalding, is there any other problems that this may cause, and what temp would the water reach without a stat on the hot water cylinder
Many thanks