Hot water tank not working on 110 VAC
Haven't used my camper in about 6 months, but just bought a campsite where I can place it and have access to fishing, crabbing, etc. Anyway, went to use the hot water tank so I flipped on the breaker...
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OP stated...." there are two "reset" buttons that I pressed, but still nada."
THAT is a Suburban (Atwood doesn't have RESET buttons)
Those reset buttons are for the High Temp T-stats....trip at 180*F but have to be Manually reset.
If Tripped you will feel resistance when push in on button
Left side is 120VAC for the Element
Right side s 12VDC for the propane
Suburban uses a simple 120VAC circuit
120VAC from Circuit Breaker to On/Off Switch (outside compartment lower left corner---RV Mfg might add an addtional in inside in series)
From On/Off Switch to High Temp T-stat then Normal Temp T-stat via connector wire then to element (Oval Cover Under Gas valve/burner tube)
Sometimes the High to Normal connector wire will burn into
Remove Push To Reset Cover and inspect
THis one shows burnt thru connector wire
Element....
Disconnect one wire
Voltmeter....check for continuity between the 2 terminals on eleemnt
NO continuity...element bad
Voltmeter....check for continuity between White wire termonal and element flange
YES continuity....element shorted
120VAC 1440W element
9 1/2" with a 1 1/4" thread (1 1/2" thin wall socket to R/R elemnt)
1440W element draws 12A
1500W element draws 12.5A and is readily available at most any hardware store
**1440W Suburban on line
THAT is a Suburban (Atwood doesn't have RESET buttons)
Those reset buttons are for the High Temp T-stats....trip at 180*F but have to be Manually reset.
If Tripped you will feel resistance when push in on button
Left side is 120VAC for the Element
Right side s 12VDC for the propane
Suburban uses a simple 120VAC circuit
120VAC from Circuit Breaker to On/Off Switch (outside compartment lower left corner---RV Mfg might add an addtional in inside in series)
From On/Off Switch to High Temp T-stat then Normal Temp T-stat via connector wire then to element (Oval Cover Under Gas valve/burner tube)
Sometimes the High to Normal connector wire will burn into
Remove Push To Reset Cover and inspect
THis one shows burnt thru connector wire
Element....
Disconnect one wire
Voltmeter....check for continuity between the 2 terminals on eleemnt
NO continuity...element bad
Voltmeter....check for continuity between White wire termonal and element flange
YES continuity....element shorted
120VAC 1440W element
9 1/2" with a 1 1/4" thread (1 1/2" thin wall socket to R/R elemnt)
1440W element draws 12A
1500W element draws 12.5A and is readily available at most any hardware store
**1440W Suburban on line
