Tank Stat Question

[Gertzy99]

Hi there,
I have never checked my tank stat ever since I have lived here for a number of years. I could not really see it properly anyways, so I took a picture of it, and now I can see that it is set to 35 or 36 degrees. I am not sure if this is correct, good bad etc... but, what I do know is..... When my boiler warms the hot water, it is not as hot as when the immersion heats the hot water...

So, as I am in the process of installing Stuart Turner Shower Pump, and their spec says 60 degrees max, I am obviously very safe right now. This stat is very close to the bottom of the tank. I want to increase the temp without going too far. I realise that the 60 degree max is at the top of the tank, so how should it be set to at the bottom?

Also, I guess this stat is nothing to do with the immersion heater as that I know heats the water ouch hot..!!

 

[Plumbstar Tom]

Hi

Yes your tank stat is wired to the boiler so the immersion heater will not be affected and will have its own stat

The Tank stat should be about a third of the way up the cylinder and should be set at around 55 degrees to obtain 60 degrees at the top of the cylinder

 

[PlumbBobBob]

i agree you should turn up the tank stat although it should be to 60 degrees to avoid the chance of legionnaires disease and other bacteria

steve

 

[Gertzy99]

Wow - legionnaires..!! I have changed it now..!!