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[glock_556]

I use my OWB to heat my home and my domestic hot water.  My water temp on OWB is set at 165.  I have noticed that my dish washer has started leaking around the door seal, could this be from the water being too hot?

[mlappin]

I wouldn’t bet on it, I’ve had mine hooked to the DHW for 15 years, never had a leak that wasn’t just a common wear item.

I asked a repairman from Sears about too hot of water, he said almost all the newer high efficiency dish washers have a build in heater to raise the water temp so the “environmentally”  friendly detergent works better.

Only thing I did do for the washing machines (one for work clothes, one for good clothes) was to get the stainless steel braided hoses for the hot side.

[glock_556]

I know this has probably been discussed a couple million times, but is my water temp set point too low?  It's at 165* with 5* "play"  I've tried it a t 180* and it seemed like the stove worked too hard at that temp.

Any pointers?

[kommandokenny]

Where do you live Glock?
Put it into your signature, that way the experts have some idea of your climate and may help with temps on the stove.
Mines,, fan on at 160,, and off at 170.
This works well for me
Very Cold here, all winter.
kk

[fireboss]

I  run mine @ 185 \195  I have hot water   base board  need to run that Hi to keep the house at 72 ,74. The spoiled  people we are lol. And it keep  the oxygen out of the water!

[glock_556]

Sorry, I'm in SE Missouri about 100 miles south of St Louis

[agriffinjd]

It's not your water that's causing a leak.  I keep my stove at 190 degrees with a 10 degree diff.  I live in snow and cold country and it works great at that temp.  I'd try yours at 180 at least for the set point.

[kommandokenny]

Sorry, I'm in SE Missouri about 100 miles south of St Louis

Put that in your signature, or avatar area,for future posting.


http://outdoorwoodfurnaceinfo.com/forum/index.php?topic=7501.0

[Smokeless]

Hi guys
      Don't forget to use a tempering valve. 140 -150'F is hot enough. You might be used to regulating 180deg water manually at the faucet. But if company comes over it could turn real bad in a hurry. They are easy to install and are cheap.
      Best regards.   

[JDfarmer]

I totally agree. I got one, I can post the brand name if someone needs it. It was $120 I think. Works great; makes the water 140F and it auto adjusts. I had a buddy who's water was 180 and he bumped the shower's cold water switch off, and he got pretty burnt in a few seconds. I think shark bite makes one too for 120F or 160F. Mine you can actually adjust 120-145.

Hi guys
      Don't forget to use a tempering valve. 140 -150'F is hot enough. You might be used to regulating 180deg water manually at the faucet. But if company comes over it could turn real bad in a hurry. They are easy to install and are cheap.
      Best regards.

[mlappin]

Honeywell has a different one out that is inline instead of a T style, much easier to plump in.


http://www.supplyhouse.com/Honeywell-Sparco-AMX100-UPEX-1LF-1-2-Union-PEX-Lead-Free-AMX-Mixing-Valve-90-130F