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lakedubay
Explorer
Feb 09, 2016

water heater won't run on electric

I had trouble with our water heater in our Bighorn fifth wheel,
I changed the anode rod and thought I had my problem solved. After 2 or 3 weeks it quit working on electric again, can anode rod be bad that soon? Last one lasted couple years.
  • lakedubay's avatar
    lakedubay
    Explorer
    Feb 09, 2016
    Yes it was working and quit on electric, replaced worn out anode rod and it work 2 to 3 weeks, now not working on electric again.
  • downtheroad's avatar
    downtheroad
    Explorer
    Feb 09, 2016
    anode rod has absolutely no baring on if the water heater works or not...gas or electric.

    Are you sure you had water in the tank when you turned on your water heater? If not it only takes a few seconds to burn out the heating element..(easy to replace)

    Also check the fuse.

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