Well, that doesn't sound right at all. You shouldn't need to adjust the temperature. If you are not getting HOT water, something is wrong. Refer to the attached troubleshooting guide. In short, 1) Make sure your bypass valves and such are all in position for NORMAL operation. 2) Make sure your water heater is full of water before trying to heat it. 3) Try heating with propane. You should hear the burner (and see it if you open the outer WH cover). It takes 20-30 minutes to heat the typical 6 gallon water heater. 4) To operate the electric element, you need to have the generator running, or be plugged into shore power for it to work. If you tried to use the electric element without water in the heater, then you may have caused a malfunction or damaged it. Again, refer to the attached guide. 5) Using the propane and electric together will decrease the time it takes to get the water HOT. Good luck!
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