This home maintenance guide was specifically written to assist owners of the rheem everkleen series of electric powered household tank type storage water heaters in adjusting the temperature settings on the two thermostats.
American standard water heater thermostat settings.
My water heater s old if that makes a difference.
Philips head or flat head screwdriver.
American standard water heaters operation manuals.
For your water heater to work most effectively and efficiently the two thermostats must be set at the same temperature.
Here this temperature level is the choice which has minimal chance for a danger.
Congratulations on the purchase of your new american standard water heater.
They cover all basic problems with devices and provide all possible solutions to solve the issues.
Based on the department of energy in us the best temperature setting which you should choose is at 120 degrees.
Please be sure to read all instructions carefully.
How to set temperature on a gas water heater.
Keep in mind that the thermostat is factory preset to a recommended temperature and changing the setting may increase the potential for serious burns.
Each table below is a troubleshooting manual for different models of american standard thermostat.
A dual element water heater uses two heating elements controlled.
American standard thermostat 2050 111.
American standard trim kit for central thermostat with volume control installation instructions.
Most electric water heaters will have two thermostats one upper and one lower under the two control panels.
Turn off power supply.
All technical warranty questions should be directed to the local dealer from.
How to set the upper and lower thermostats on dual element water heaters.
I didn t see a date but the energy sticker had some reference to 1994.
Hot water heater settings are easy to adjust although electric heaters will require a screwdriver and possibly a small wrench or socket.
American standard waterheaters recognized throughout the world.
With these tables a user can check out what might have caused the malfunction and fix it on one s own.
Some smaller units may only have one thermostat.
Many modern homes come with dual element water heaters.
Common honeywell thermostat.
The information in our operation manuals must be followed exactly for your safety.
Owners of other similar electric or natural gas powered home water heaters from manufacturers such as a o.