Water Heaters - No Hot/Breaker Flips/Elements?
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MichaelRampy
12-23-04, 12:39 PM
Hello All,
1st timer. Appreciate any insight you may have.
Sporadic hot water. Sometimes breaker is flipped; sometimes not. None this morning and breaker was flipped.
Had my boys check the elements and had these readings with the tester in the "2K" mode:
Top element= .012
Bottom element= varies between 1.5 and 1.9
Should these be replaced or do I look elsewhere for the problem?
Thanks,
Michael
1st timer. Appreciate any insight you may have.
Sporadic hot water. Sometimes breaker is flipped; sometimes not. None this morning and breaker was flipped.
Had my boys check the elements and had these readings with the tester in the "2K" mode:
Top element= .012
Bottom element= varies between 1.5 and 1.9
Should these be replaced or do I look elsewhere for the problem?
Thanks,
Michael
Mike Swearingen
12-23-04, 01:01 PM
Several things could cause your water heater breaker to trip...bad breaker, loose wire, bad thermostat, or burnt out element.
Turn the power off, and (A) check the wires (from the panel) at the water heater for loose connections.
(B) Remove the wires from the elements. Test the element screws with an ohm meter for continuity. No continuity, replace the elements. (I always replace both, if I have to replace an element or tstat.)
(C) If the wires and elements are O.K., then replace the tstats. If you need any help, just come back on this same thread and ask. We'll be glad to help you.
Good luck!
Mike
Turn the power off, and (A) check the wires (from the panel) at the water heater for loose connections.
(B) Remove the wires from the elements. Test the element screws with an ohm meter for continuity. No continuity, replace the elements. (I always replace both, if I have to replace an element or tstat.)
(C) If the wires and elements are O.K., then replace the tstats. If you need any help, just come back on this same thread and ask. We'll be glad to help you.
Good luck!
Mike