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TravelingRae
Explorer
Aug 08, 2013

Atwood water heater heating to tepid then shuts off

Last night, I noticed that my Atwood water heater (electric ignition) wasn't lighting. I'd hit the ignition switch and nothing. The water was around 40C (104F). It was definitely getting power. Thi...
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pianotuna
Nomad III
Aug 08, 2013
Hi Rae,

If you have an ohm meter check them both. I don't know what the value should read, unfortunately.

-fixed temperature control thermostat
-thermal cut-off

Chris Bryant maintains a web site for trouble shooting water heaters and is very helpful.

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