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beetleman
Explorer
May 22, 2019

Hot Water Heater

I am asking this information for a single lady friend. She has a 2000 Kountry Star 5th wheel. Her hot water tank is a 10gal electric/gas water heater. Since she is hooked up to electric, she has been using the electric to heat up her hot water heater. She has not had any problems having hot water until now. Today she went to use hot water and did not have any. The electric was not working. I will tell you that the area has been saturated with rain and storms. Up to 4 inches in a matter of couple of hours. A lot of flooding. I have tried to walk her through some steps, but when the water recedes a little I will try to get out to her campsite. Any suggestions of what I can check on. I have a 2007 Mountaineer and can kind of trouble shoot. Thanks for helping this elderly lady.
  • agesilaus's avatar
    agesilaus
    Explorer III
    May 22, 2019
    The electrical heating element is an obvious thing to check. They can burn out often caused by operating the heater w/o water in it. Otherwise anything in the electrical chain can fail so a multi meter would be handy and a copy of the heater manual which you should be able to get online.
  • MFL's avatar
    MFL
    Nomad II
    May 22, 2019
    The obvious thing is to check the breaker inside at converter. Most WHs have a reset on the outside as well, to check when rain lets up.

    Is the WH the only electric not working?

    Jerry

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