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    Jun 8, 2009, 06:45 PM
    Electric water heater t-stats
    I have both upper and lower t-stats turned up all the way(150 F) on my elec water heater and I was told that it being to hot inside that will do some damage, how true is this?
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    Jun 9, 2009, 12:54 AM
    The only damage it will do is

    Scald you with hot water that is way to hot for use in the shower or tub/sink.
    Empty your savings account from storing all that extra hot water.
    Never heard of 150 F water damaging the heater itself but the heaters will be on longer to heat the water higher so the elements might go bad a little bit sooner..
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