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Hot Water Heater

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yankeeflyer

Hot Water Heater

« on: June 11, 2013, 06:06:07 pm »

Not working on electric.Makes clicking noise in circuit breaker area.Checked heater element,it appears to be good.Any ideas?

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yankeeflyer

Re: Hot Water Heater

« Reply #1 on: June 12, 2013, 12:52:50 pm »

I fixed it!!Not enough power on a 20 amp circuit,needs 30amp.

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Ron Dittmer

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Re: Hot Water Heater

« Reply #2 on: June 12, 2013, 01:19:31 pm »

Quote from: yankeeflyer on June 12, 2013, 12:52:50 pm

I fixed it!!Not enough power on a 20 amp circuit,needs 30amp.

That surprises me. I would have thought 20 amp service would run a hot water tank off 110v.

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yankeeflyer

Re: Hot Water Heater

« Reply #3 on: June 12, 2013, 03:17:31 pm »

Maybe because I had other things on that circuit also like the converter,tv,etc. Anyhow,I called Atwood and that's what the tech advised me.It seems fine now.

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Ron Dittmer

3610
Ron and Irene
OwnPC: Yes
NewUsed: New
PurchDate: June 2007
Model: 2350 Ford
ModelYear: 2007
Slide: No
IntColor: Cherry Green&Gray
ExtColor: Full Body Gray
Location: Illinois

Re: Hot Water Heater

« Reply #4 on: June 12, 2013, 03:42:28 pm »

Good to know if we run into the same. Thanks for sharing.

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