Jacuzzi bath temperature

[mdp1673]

We have recently bought a house that has a Jacuzzi Whirlpool bath fitted. I've no idea what model number it is or any idea of how to find out as the manual is a generic one.

The problem that we have is that the temperature of the bath never seems to go above 40c even though our normal hot water is around about 55c. Is there some sort of limiter in these things and is there anyway to disable it?

 

[Technotim]

How are you filling it is it through a thermostatic control?

If you are not sure post a picture of the filling device.

 

[mdp1673]

Here you go
. Absolutely no idea what model it is but I'm guessing it is thermostatic

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• mdp1673
• 13 Dec 2010
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[Technotim]

Sorry can not tell from that picture, if it is thermostatic then you should be able to calibrate the incoming temperature. check the temp of the supply pipes to see if it is the same as the water flowing into the bath if it is noticeably hotter if it is then it will be thermostatic.

 

[mdp1673]

thanks for the reply, I haven't even taken the panel off the side yet but will have a poke around it tomorrow.

I'm guessing it is on a thermostat though and if it is it sounds like its can be changed to a higher temperatire?
We were thinking of just adding a new set of taps in which would bypass the whole thing.

 

[Technotim]

you should not really need a separate set of taps if it is thermostatic you will not be able to get 100% hot water out of a thermostat.

you can adjust the max temp to within say 5% of the supply temp, so try to adjust thermostat first, remove the temp handle and it should become clear if not post a picture of temp control,if you adjust it to 50 degrees you will be fine for bathing temp, it will always have to be higher on a spar type bath as all those tubes will cool down the water and the large surface area of the bath as well.

So once you have adjusted up the max for the thermostat if its still nothot enough then your other option is to raise the supply temp to 60 degrees.