TODAY, WE HAVE TANK AND TANKLESS WATER HEATERS......
Of the two types mentioned above, your water heater can be powered by electricity, propane (LP gas), solar and natural gas. The latter being the least likely option in the Cayman Islands.
Both tank and tankless water heaters have a temperature setting. Some tank water heaters
have them hidden behind a small metal panel, while others have them in plain view.
Both tank and tankless water heaters have a temperature setting. Some tank water heaters
Electric tankless water heaters typically have an obvious dial or digital setting directly in the front for easy viewing and setting.
If your water heater has been installed correctly and is functioning correctly, you should not have to adjust the setting. However, factory settings can vary and if you are not the original owner of the heater, the setting may have been previously adjusted.
The average temperature setting is generally around 120 degrees Fahrenheit (49 Celsius), while a majority of manufacturer settings are as high as 140 degrees Fahrenheit (60 Celsius). Turning the temperature lower than 120 degrees (49 Celsius) may allow certain strains of bacteria to survive, while raising the temperature above 140 degrees (60 Celsius) can be dangerous.
At 140 degrees Fahrenheit (60 Celsius, an adult can sustain a third degree burn in only 5 seconds and much less for a child! So be careful, set the temperature accordingly, and be safe.
If your water heater has been installed correctly and is functioning correctly, you should not have to adjust the setting. However, factory settings can vary and if you are not the original owner of the heater, the setting may have been previously adjusted.
The average temperature setting is generally around 120 degrees Fahrenheit (49 Celsius), while a majority of manufacturer settings are as high as 140 degrees Fahrenheit (60 Celsius). Turning the temperature lower than 120 degrees (49 Celsius) may allow certain strains of bacteria to survive, while raising the temperature above 140 degrees (60 Celsius) can be dangerous.
At 140 degrees Fahrenheit (60 Celsius, an adult can sustain a third degree burn in only 5 seconds and much less for a child! So be careful, set the temperature accordingly, and be safe.
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