Atwood water heater issue
First trip out in our new to us Sunnybrook Brookside and the water heater did not work using the electric option. It was barely warm after sitting for a long time. I switch it over to LP and it work...
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That model uses DC to trigger the AC to the heater element
It also uses the same thermal fuse, set of t-stats for BOTH electric & propane.
So one can rule out those common items.
That leaves:
DC Relay
AC Wiring on DC Relay
AC Wiring on element
Element
Circuit Board ....electric power track
ECO (High temp t-stat) connections (millivolt signal sent to/thru ECO when using electric so ECO is in control loop
Dirty/loose connections will easily stop that milivolt signal
First 4 items are located under protective cover on backside of water heater tank
DO you have a voltmeter?
You can easily trace the 12V DC circuits from electric ON.OFF Switch to the AC to element
It also uses the same thermal fuse, set of t-stats for BOTH electric & propane.
So one can rule out those common items.
That leaves:
DC Relay
AC Wiring on DC Relay
AC Wiring on element
Element
Circuit Board ....electric power track
ECO (High temp t-stat) connections (millivolt signal sent to/thru ECO when using electric so ECO is in control loop
Dirty/loose connections will easily stop that milivolt signal
First 4 items are located under protective cover on backside of water heater tank
DO you have a voltmeter?
You can easily trace the 12V DC circuits from electric ON.OFF Switch to the AC to element
