How do I adjust my temperature on my gas water heater? - A Master Plumber Explains

Learn how to adjust the temperature on your gas water heater with this easy-to-follow DIY guide. Gas water heaters are simpler to adjust compared to electric ones, providing a more realistic approach to temperature settings.

🔧 Gas Water Heater Temperature Settings:
Discover the straightforward temperature settings on a gas water heater, where numbers are replaced with labels like "Pilot vacation," "low hot," and more. Get practical approximations for temperature levels: Hot (120°), A (130°), B (140°), and beyond.

🌡️ Black Dial Adjustment:
The black dial is used to set the temperature on your gas water heater. Follow along as we demonstrate adjusting the dial to achieve the desired water temperature. Learn to differentiate settings and avoid unnecessary overheating.

🚿 Importance of Measuring Water Temperature:
Understand the importance of measuring water temperature at a kitchen or bathroom faucet before making adjustments. Uncover insights into common issues related to showers, valves, and potential plumbing problems.

🛠️ Professional Plumbing Tips:
Gain valuable insights from professional plumbers on how they approach water temperature concerns. Learn why checking the temperature at the kitchen faucet is the first step in troubleshooting. Discover the impact of incoming water temperature changes throughout the seasons.

🏜️ Regional Variations:
Explore how regional climate variations affect water temperature adjustments. Discover insights about Arizona's unique water temperature challenges, where cold water is a rarity. Gain appreciation for the natural cold water supply in other parts of the U.S.

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[dkupy]

Have you ever tested to see how hot the water gets with just the pilot light on?
I have a 40 Gal Rheem Propane WH here in South Florida. The cold water out of the tap is 85 F reaching 90-95 on a sunny day (which is hot enough to take a shower without turning on the hot water). Just experimenting with how low I can set the water temp in the WH, I left the temp dial on PILOT so the burner never lights up. I get a consistent hot water temp of 120 F of which I have to add some cold water when showering. The propane consumption is down greatly.
Do you think there is any problem with this other than the Gas Company mad because of my reduced usage?