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    PETRA MORRIS Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
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    Oct 14, 2009, 05:24 AM
    Geyser overflows all the time
    My geyser is outside and continualy blows (overflows). It is set at 60°C
    This chews up my electricity. How do I stop it doing this?
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    Oct 14, 2009, 06:09 AM
    No wonder your water heater's tripping the overflow. You have it set way too high at 60c, (140f). The factory setting on a water heater's 49c,(120f) Reduce the temperature setting to 49c and see if that doesn't stop the blowoff. Good luck, tom
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