Comments on: Can A Too-hot Water Heater Damage A Dishwasher And Washing Machine?

By: rml313

rml313 — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 04:20:36 +0000

dishwashers are made to use hot water but you don’t need it that hot someone will get hurt. it shouldn’t hurt your washer either

By: Johnie 13

Johnie 13 — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:41:12 +0000

If the water temp is so high that you are worried about the appliances then I think your priorities need rearranging. Your skin could be peeled off by water so hot it can damage the appliances. You could be open to legal action(s) if someone is scalded. 120F Degrees is hot enough for most uses.

By: ASHLEY

ASHLEY — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:45:06 +0000

Dishwashers are cold fill only and should not be attached to the hot water pipe.
Washing machines only use hot water when the program exceeds 60 degrees C.
It sounds as if the machines are either plumbed in wrong or that it’s coincidence.

By: sensible

sensible — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:39:55 +0000

There is no reason to have the water temperature set that high. Someone is going to get scalded. I don’t know what type handyman you hired but get someone who knows what they are doing to change the proper defective parts on the water heater.