Bulletin 3 - Temperatures

SYMPTOMS Too Cold Too Hot Not Enough Hot Water - Gas Not Enough Hot Water - Electric

CAUSES Thermostat not satisfying or activating at the set temperature Grounded element (electric models only) Cracked, missing, and short dip tube Thermostat differential is too large Inappropriate thermostat setting Slow leak in piping Stratification of water temperatures in the tank

IDENTIFYING THE PROBLEM

Symptoms	Causes	Means of Treatment
Too Hot	Inappropriate thermostat setting Thermostat not satisfying at set temperature Stratification	see Bulletins 31, 32, 34
Too Cold	Inappropriate thermostat setting Thermostat not activating at set temperature Cracked, missing, or short dip tube	see Bulletins 31, 35, 36
Not Enough Hot Water (Gas)	Cracked, missing, or short dip tube Thermostat differential is too large Slow leak in piping	see Bulletin 35
Not Enough Hot Water (Electric)	Cracked, missing, or short dip tube Thermostat differential is too large Slow leak in piping Grounded element	see Bulletin 36