Very hot water from Hot water tank
- Thread starter pryank
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ELectric or gas heated water?
If electric, thermostt is faulty or needs adjusting.
If gas boiler heats water tank, look for thermostat fixed on the side. Adjust to about 55°. If it has fallen off, the water will get very hot.
If electric, thermostt is faulty or needs adjusting.
If gas boiler heats water tank, look for thermostat fixed on the side. Adjust to about 55°. If it has fallen off, the water will get very hot.
there is possibly a connection with http://www.diynot.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=969513#969513
what did you do about it?
what did you do about it?
Hi John,
I think you picked it on right spot. For electric spark problem, I called a plumber he opened the immersion cap and saw that one wire ( don't remember colour, probably black one) has a short circuit causing the spark. I cleaned the wire and rewired the as required. After that there was no electric spark.
But as Chris has mentioned thermostat may be faulty(could it be caused due to electric spark?) , do I have any way to check this before calling plumber?
Many thanks for replies guys.
Regards,
Pryank
I think you picked it on right spot. For electric spark problem, I called a plumber he opened the immersion cap and saw that one wire ( don't remember colour, probably black one) has a short circuit causing the spark. I cleaned the wire and rewired the as required. After that there was no electric spark.
But as Chris has mentioned thermostat may be faulty(could it be caused due to electric spark?) , do I have any way to check this before calling plumber?
Many thanks for replies guys.
Regards,
Pryank
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