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Author:
gonzonia (FL)
We moved into our brand new house in February. Ever since we've moved in we've had issues with the hot water coming out luke warm at times, or where there is a mixing valve needing to be set differently from day to day to achieve a comfortable hot water temperature. We've also had warm water from the cold taps. They finally think they've isolated the warm water from the cold taps issue and replaced 2 mixing valves.
However, currently in the baths with mixing valves(Kohler thermostatic) you need to put the temperature at the maximum hot and then nudge it down the tiniest bit to get a comfortable temperature. Anything else is too cold to shower or bathe. The plumber said this was normal. I'd like a second opinion.
Thanks for any help.
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Author:
LemonPlumber (FL)
do you have a circulation system on the hot>>>Is this a high flow valve??
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Good Luck. Insulate your hot piping, although costly, it will pay you back every day.
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Author:
Wheelchair
WHO is THEY?
Best Wishes
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Author:
LemonPlumber (FL)
Wheehchair ?they was what I was thinking!
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Good Luck. Insulate your hot piping, although costly, it will pay you back every day.
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Author:
gonzonia (FL)
There is a circulation system on the hot. Unfortunately I was wrong, we still get warm on the cold side at the kitchen faucet. It's not as drastic, but the water will get noticeably warmer. Always in the afternoon.
The baths aren't consistent and the "comfortable" zone of the hot water is at around the 10 o'clock position some nights and the 9 o'clock position other nights.
"They" are the plumbers who worked with the builders. Sorry for the ambiguity.
They are still trying to figure out what's wrong and I'm looking for more ideas.
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Author:
dlh (TX)
sounds more like a problem with the heater to me
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Author:
gonzonia (FL)
The builder and plumbers are somewhat in agreeance with you. Though they've never heard of a thermostat breaking in that way. I get a difference of anywhere from 6 to 10 degrees one day to the next. With no difference in usage. Both days having no usage for hours prior. Exterior temperature is approximately the same.
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Author:
dlh (TX)
i would think it would be a t-stat problem from your description of the problem
is this a gas or electric heater?
i bet it is electric since the t-stat for gas heaters are more like thermometers in that they go inside the heater where the electrics are on the outside of the tank thus giving the electric more of a chance for this problem to occur
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Author:
gonzonia (FL)
Nope. Gas heater. Also still getting the occasional warm water out of the cold faucet that has everyone baffled.
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Author:
dlh (TX)
is the recirc pump on a timer or is it always on? that is causing the warm water in the cold line and most likely the reason for much warmer water in the afternoon
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Author:
gonzonia (FL)
It is always on and the valves to prevent this have already been replaced. (some twice)
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Author:
dlh (TX)
hmmmmmmm, i would have to be there to figure this one out
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