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Originally Posted by kircin
We don’t seem to have any leaks and the tt is new so why would the water heater keep running after the water is scorching hot? Thanks
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The OEM thermostat is typically a 130F thermostat. "Scorching hot" is a subjective temperature and may/may not be 130F. So, it may be "scorching hot and still running" because the temperature is at 125F and not yet hot enough. This is the "most likely cause" I can think of.
If you think the thermostat is not functioning, then the next step would be to measure the temperature of the water to see if it's above 130F. My guess is that the system is working. Trust me when I say, "130F is damn hot when you stick your finger under the faucet"...