Hot water

[turk397]

Has anyone figured out how to turn down the heat on the hot water tank. It appears to be fixed at 170 f.

 

[Ralph Johnstone]

Is that with an electric or engine source ?

 

[Stu Jackson]

Thermostatic mixing vlave

 

[kloudie1]

Something like this installed at the water heater will do the job.
http://www.amazon.com/Thermostatic-...r=8-2&keywords=1/2"+thermostatic+mixing+valve

 

[Sailgunner]

Install single handle faucets. They work better and easier to contol water temp at outlet.

 

[woodster]

stu and kloudie hit the nail on the head here mainesail did a write up on this one time as i remember if it is getting to 170 degrees it must be from engine heating but the electric element will heat it up pretty high as well the mixing/tempering valve is the best fix and it will let you have hot water longer

 

[turk397]

Thanks everyone, I have tolerated the 170 degree since I have owned the boat however, the Grand kids are coming up and that is way too hot for them to deal with. The mixing valve makes sense and I never knew they existed. Thanks again, I love this forum!

 

[turk397]

For a $27 mixing valve and fifty bucks in brass fittings, wonderful success!

 

[Claude L.-Auger]

For a $27 mixing valve and fifty bucks in brass fittings, wonderful success!

Great, can you please let us know what type of mixing valve you got and where ?

 

[turk397]

Great, can you please let us know what type of mixing valve you got and where ?

Sure see Kloudie1 post right above mine. Amazon.com

 

[turk397]