Hot Water tank not working on AC
[img][/img]I have an Atwood 6 gallon propane/electric HW tank that will not run on electricity. I checked the breaker, tried the off-on switch and still can't get it to work. There is a panel in the o...
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j-d wrote:
Is it a "One-Time" ECO? Some are. Let me offer a few guesses, NOT based on experience:
Yes once it's burned out it's like a fuse….done.
1. Is the Water Heater actually FULL? Say you'd drained it. Turn water on then power on, possibly you were heating some air and the tank of the heater without adequate water to dissipate the element's heat.
Definitely full. Been using it for a month with propane.
2. Thermostat Stuck, to the point the system got hot enough to trip the ECO.
The thermostat is part of the part I replaced so I think it's unlikely the new one would also fail.
3. Element damaged with either a hot spot or a short.
Tested the element with a meter for the correct resistance and it looks good. I would have to buy another ECO to experiment AGAIN if I don't figure this out.
An Element is probably cheaper than an ECO. Don't just get one at the Big Box that physically matches yours. Match the WATTAGE also. RV's can't provide the current most home water heaters use.
How do you Drain this WH? Anode Rod means Suburban and Plastic Plug means Atwood...
Definitely a Suburban. Drained by removing the anode.
Thanks for trying.
