Hot water too warm

by **Cha** » Sun Jan 31, 2010 5:17 pm

The temperature of my hot water is far too high for the safety of children
(probably about 80 - 85 deg.C)
My HW cylinder is gravity fed, indirectly heated.
What is the simplest method of controlling the temperaure of the hot water?

Any advice most welcome.
Thank you.

Cha

by **stoneyboy** » Sun Jan 31, 2010 10:22 pm

Cha,
If you do not have a thermostat on the hot water cylinder then turn down the thermostat on your boiler.
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by **Cha** » Wed Feb 03, 2010 7:02 pm

Thanks, Stoneyboy.

But doing as you suggest, would make the radiators colder, as well.

What's involved in fitting some type of thermostatic valve to the HW cylinder?

Cha

by **plumbbob** » Wed Feb 03, 2010 11:18 pm

Stoneyboy is right as that is the only way to reduce the water temperature. The downside is it will make the radiators cooler too.

Adding a thermostat to a gravity system is not easy as it requires significant changes to both the electrics and plumbing. Cost may be a prohibitive factor.