Attwood WH switch causing 15 amp fuse to blow
Wife took a hot shower fine, I tried but no power to the water pump. Found blown water pump fuse 15 amp and replaced it. It blew again and I had no lights above the stove for level readings. Found bl...
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DrewE wrote:I had a loose connection on the on off switch which I fixed, but it stil blows my 15 amp water pump fuse. I removed the fuse and checked amps which the hw switch on and it read 11.4 amps. I only have 10 amp max on my muti meter. 11 amps sounds like a lot to fire a propane WH.icanon wrote:
I would check for any loose wiring at wire connections locations and tighten them.
x2 — this sounds like a short circuit in the switched wire from the water heater control switch. If it isn't the wiring, it could be something with the water heater control board itself.
