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johnADA · 11-11-2006, 09:06 AM

Is the pressure stable???

Sounds like it may not be, similar to a problem we now have locally since they upgraded it here. If the pressure changes while in use, it stirs the tank up making it mix faster, thus feeling colder. The tank should fill with new cold water at the same rate hot water is removed. Pressure changes causes the water in the tank to roll and mix.

I use a flow control valve which is set at 40 PSI, due to the fact ours varies from 45-60 PSI, incoming into the house at times due to loads on the town system. This keeps it steady and doesnt allow the roll mixing we had. Mines set at 125 and gets drained yearly so sediment doesnt inhibit the life of the tank, nor the amount of available water.

11-11-2006, 09:06 AM	#4 of 11
johnADA Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Local Time: 10:42 AM Local Date: 11-19-2008 Posts: 126	Re: Water heater temp setting??? Is the pressure stable??? Sounds like it may not be, similar to a problem we now have locally since they upgraded it here. If the pressure changes while in use, it stirs the tank up making it mix faster, thus feeling colder. The tank should fill with new cold water at the same rate hot water is removed. Pressure changes causes the water in the tank to roll and mix. I use a flow control valve which is set at 40 PSI, due to the fact ours varies from 45-60 PSI, incoming into the house at times due to loads on the town system. This keeps it steady and doesnt allow the roll mixing we had. Mines set at 125 and gets drained yearly so sediment doesnt inhibit the life of the tank, nor the amount of available water.