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joebedford
Nomad II
Feb 21, 2024

Suburban SW12DEL Water Heater has melted another switch

I reported a couple of months ago that the problem appeared to be fixed. It worked great for 10? weeks. Yesterday, I hooked up the 5er and moved it 8 feet then back to level it. Now the water heater...
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QCMan
Nomad III
Feb 26, 2024

15-Amp Single-pole Pilot Light Combination Light Switch, Light Almond https://www.lowes.com/pd/Eaton-15A-Single-Pole-Toggle-Switch-and-Pilot-Light-LA/5001743033
Here is the type I am talking about. You can either solder and shrink sleeve the two wires together that go to the switch or change one wire to a male spade and plug them together and tape well. The switches melt because the application is pushing them to the max. A residential switch will not do that.

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    joebedford
    Nomad II
    Feb 28, 2024

    Thanks. But how did you protect the switch from water?

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