what temperature should my water heater be set at
Whether you have a gas or electric water heater, the default temperature set from the factory will be between 120ÂºF to 140ÂºF.It is estimated that the average water heater temperature is set to 130ÂºF in the United States.ncreasing your water heater temperature by just 10ÂºF from 130ÂºF to 140ÂºF may increase heat loss resulting in a larger electric bill from $30 to $75 dollars annually. Setting the temperature to 140ÂºF can also increase demand losses resulting in an annual expense of up to $500 dollars.