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    osherry Posts: 2, Reputation: 1
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    Sep 21, 2005, 09:04 AM
    Sometimes hot, sometimes NOT
    I have a 1955 ranch style house with copper plumbing and a 5 year old Kenmore Power Miser gas hot water tank (40 gallons).We have lived here 3 years.

    The problem: Luke warm water in the lines about 40% of the time. This can happen any time of the day, not only with the first use of the day. The strange thing is it used to be 100% fine hot water all the time. Could this be a thermostat issue?
    Please help me troubleshoot this problem so I don't waste time
    Thanks:)
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    Sep 21, 2005, 09:39 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by osherry
    I have a 1955 ranch style house with copper plumbing and a 5 year old Kenmore Power Miser gas hot water tank (40 gallons).We have lived here 3 years.

    The problem: Luke warm water in the lines about 40% of the time. This can happen any time of the day, not only with the first use of the day. The strange thing is it used to be 100% fine hot water all the time. Could this be a thermostat issue?
    Please help me troubleshoot this problem so I don't waste time
    Thanks:)
    If it worked once then I would change out the thermostat or at least check the setting. It should be set in a 10 degree spread between 120 degrees.
    Good luck, Tom
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    Sep 21, 2005, 12:52 PM
    Sometimes hot
    Thank you for the quick response! Now for another question. I checked on a new thermostat from Kenmore and it is $86.00. I called the plumbing supply house and they have a generic one for $12.00. Do the generc work or should I go for the Kenmore brand?
    Thanks again,
    Sherry
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    Sep 21, 2005, 01:44 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by osherry
    Thank you for the quick response! Now for another question. I checked on a new thermostat from Kenmore and it is $86.00. I called the plumbing supply house and they have a generic one for $12.00. Do the generc work or should I go for the Kenmore brand?
    Thanks again,
    Sherry
    Hi Sherry,

    If the thermostat will fit then go with the generic one. I would like to know what makes the Kenmore worth $74.00 more then a thermostat that will do the same thing for $12.00. I would certainly ask Kenmore. Thermostats have but one function and that's to control the temperature. No bells and whistles there.
    The Kenmore name isn't worth the extra $74.00.
    Good luck, tom

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