Problem with electric side of water heater
Suburban swde6 I used search and here is what I have done and found. Both thermostats are fine. I have power at circuit breaker-made sure all wires were tight while there. Element has continuity w...
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bob213 wrote:
I rechecked the outside switch the correct way by grounding to water heater and I do have power. From there I have no power to black wire at element. From the diagram above I would have to assume that my t'stat is bad even though it is not burned thru. Should I replace that next?
So with switch closed do you have 120V AC at top t-stat and then at bottom t-stat (black wire)....and did you push the button on top t-stat to reset it?
Notice the connecting wire is burnt thru on 120V AC side
IF High temp t-stat (top) needs reset then normal t-stat (bottom) is suspect...should open at 130*F
If it doesn't then high opens at 170*F shutting down all heating until manual reset
Replace t-stat set.
