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chi6488

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Posted: 09/21/08 08:47am

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I have a 10 gallon atwood wh. First trip out my wife and I both thought it was rather too hot. We have two kids so we are concerned. Any suggestions how to turn it down??

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Posted: 09/21/08 08:58am

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You can install a adjustable thermostat found at your local dealer

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Posted: 09/21/08 09:17am

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Yep.

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You can install a adjustable thermostat found at your local dealer

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Posted: 09/21/08 09:32am

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Newer water heaters do NOT have an adjustable thermostat. Found this out the hard way on the last TT. Same complaint, Dealers was great and installed a new thermostat. Guess what? It was hotter than the old one!

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Posted: 09/21/08 09:51am

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There are after market adjustable thermostats.

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Posted: 09/21/08 10:09am

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If you look at the side of the tank, you will see a disk type thermostat (about the size of a penney) with two wires going to it. Radio Shack has many to choose from rated at different temps.

I think on Attwood tanks, it's located below the electric element

* This post was edited 09/21/08 11:15am by JFG *

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Posted: 09/21/08 11:18am

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I wonder if You cracked open the bypass valve allowing some Cold Water to pass through, it might act as mixing device?
I haven't tried this as My Hot Water isn't overly Hot!
Just a suggestion!

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robatthelake wrote:

I wonder if You cracked open the bypass valve allowing some Cold Water to pass through, it might act as mixing device?
I haven't tried this as My Hot Water isn't overly Hot!
Just a suggestion!

Thats a clever idea! That way it would be safer but you could turn the bypass back off if you need more hot water for showers.

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Posted: 09/21/08 11:54am

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These are not after market thermostats. They are made by Atwood. http://store.dan-marcrvparts.com/adeamoatwahe.html
I installed one 4 years ago, takes about 15 minutes.

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