Tankless Water Heater not Working - Need Help
Hi!
So... Central California had a hard freeze the night before last. I left my cold water dripping to keep pipes from freezing and it seemed to work... woke up in the morning, turned on cold water and had no issues. BUT, I then turned on the hot water worked for a few seconds, then started sputtering hot steam... so I immediately turned it off. Waited a minute, turned back on... nothing came out. Turned on cold water, ran it for a minute, turned on hot water... stayed cold. Turned off cold, water still ran but ran cold.
Now its just normal flow, but cold. I hear the heater running, but its not heating the water. Checked the unit and from a physical inspection nothing seems to be wrong, no burning smell, melted wires, cracked pipes, etc. It is a Watt 15,000 btu tankless heater... I really don't have the money to replace it and am praying I am missing something that someone here may be able to point out. I can email pictures of the unit... can't seem to attach them here. The red plastic component is what I hear running, but it does have somewhat of a ticking sound to it... not sure if it made the same sound before.
Any and all input and ideas would be tremendously appreciated. Also, how do I prep my 5th wheel for those rare nights the temp drops below freezing? Do I have to do the whole antifreeze thing every time... even with the heat running?
BTW, I have a 2006 Outback Sydney 28FRLS... the heater is obviously aftermarket :)
So... Central California had a hard freeze the night before last. I left my cold water dripping to keep pipes from freezing and it seemed to work... woke up in the morning, turned on cold water and had no issues. BUT, I then turned on the hot water worked for a few seconds, then started sputtering hot steam... so I immediately turned it off. Waited a minute, turned back on... nothing came out. Turned on cold water, ran it for a minute, turned on hot water... stayed cold. Turned off cold, water still ran but ran cold.
Now its just normal flow, but cold. I hear the heater running, but its not heating the water. Checked the unit and from a physical inspection nothing seems to be wrong, no burning smell, melted wires, cracked pipes, etc. It is a Watt 15,000 btu tankless heater... I really don't have the money to replace it and am praying I am missing something that someone here may be able to point out. I can email pictures of the unit... can't seem to attach them here. The red plastic component is what I hear running, but it does have somewhat of a ticking sound to it... not sure if it made the same sound before.
Any and all input and ideas would be tremendously appreciated. Also, how do I prep my 5th wheel for those rare nights the temp drops below freezing? Do I have to do the whole antifreeze thing every time... even with the heat running?
BTW, I have a 2006 Outback Sydney 28FRLS... the heater is obviously aftermarket :)
