Water Heater Dual Source Question
Hi All. I have an Atwood 10 gallon water heater on my rig. It is able to work on GAS and on ELECTRIC. Today we had an all day huge rain storm so I decided to wash alot of dishes while my wife went ...
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Golden_HVAC wrote:
Chances are that your main thermostat failed. However if it was just a few drops of water on the thermostat, it might have red a lower temperature than actual tank temp, and might be OK once dry.
Do you have a thermostat to check the temp? That will give you an answer. If it is over 140F, then the main thermostat might have failed, and it is shutting off on the 160F safety thermostat.
Replacement thermostats are fairly cheap. You should be able to buy one for less than $35, perhaps less than $20.
Good luck,
Fred.
Normal t-stat OPENS at 140*F
ECO (Energy Cut OFF----High temp t-stat) OPENS at 180*F
Temp/Press Relief Safety Valve OPENS at 210*F/150 PSI
