How to tell when water heater is at max?
When using the electric heating element is there a way to tell when its reached max temp and shuts off? (besides trying to listen) I keep meaning the buy an instant meat thermometer. I suppose i could...
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Ok the element is 120 volts. You can get a 120 volt neon test light at most hardwares two short leads with probes. YOu may need to work some to access the heat ewlement but put lugs on the probes (the kind that slip over a screw) then loosen the conneciton screws and slip the connecters under and re-tighten, Recover the element but leave the light sticking out.
You will have to open the access panel to see the light
Like this one at Grainger
Or as an alternative you can use a Neon panel light again it needs to connect to the ELEMENT not the switch or anything else (well you could connect to the relay but it's right next to the element)
Like this one also at Grainger
I do not know why the links did not work . The one below works
The Google Search that found 'em
You will have to open the access panel to see the light
Like this one at Grainger
Or as an alternative you can use a Neon panel light again it needs to connect to the ELEMENT not the switch or anything else (well you could connect to the relay but it's right next to the element)
Like this one also at Grainger
I do not know why the links did not work . The one below works
The Google Search that found 'em
