The thermostat is behind each of those panels you found. Inside there will be a screw with a pointer on it. Be careful because there is power to each of them and poking around with fingers will get you bit.
On electric models the temp has to be within 10 degrees of each other so if the upper is at 120, make sure the lower is no more than 130. Also, if the temp isn't showing high on either stat, they have a bad habit of losing a heating element on the bottom and the only one working is the top at that point. They will get crazy hot and the water lasts about 5 or 10 minutes and it's gone. Elements can be replaced, depending on the brand, and I don't know which brands, but some elements go into a tube and you stay dry when changing it. Others are screwed to the tank and you have to drain the unit first. If you have to replace an element, it's a good idea to drain the tank anyway just to dump out some of the sediment. ----- Original Message ----- From: Michael baldwin To: [email protected] Sent: Wednesday, July 29, 2009 8:35 PM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Electric water heater Okay, my new house has an electric water heater. How do you turn the temp down. The water is extremely hot. I do not find any adjustment like on a gas/lp water heater. There are two panels, one at the top, and one at the bottom of the tank that have 2 screws holding them on. Is the temp adjustment under one or both of those. First time ever having an electric water heater. Michael [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
