my hot water isnt heating up weve changed the thermostat it worked for a while but then went cold again! ive checked the fuses and they are ok! if i need a new control timer system for it are they expensive!
2006-09-25 19:46:55 · 10 answers · asked by jojo 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Is the thermostat set to the right temperature (60 degrees C)? If it worked for a while and then quit, put the old thermostat in and see if it works again. Take the battery and light bulb from a torch. Touch the bottom of the bulb to the top of the battery. Take the thermostat wires, one to the bottom of the battry, one to the screw part of the bulb. Put the element of the thermostat in a jug of boiled water and turn the knob. If the light goes off and on and you hear the thermostat "click", then you can rule out the thermostat as a problem.
2006-09-25 20:01:47 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
It depends what thermostat you have changed. is it an immersion heater 'stat or is it in a boiler heating the tank.
I'll assume it is the former and you need to check you have power going into the thermostat when the timer is in an on position.
If you are competent to do this you can easily check by applying a noen screw driver to the incoming power side of the thermostat and if their is power there apply it to the side that goes into the immersion heater from the 'stat. If you have power there you probably need a new immersion heater.
If you have no power going to the incoming side of the 'stat ask if the timer is working by first checking you have power to the timer - has the fuse blown or is it the timer itself.
Hope that has been some help.
2006-09-25 19:58:29 · answer #2 · answered by philipscottbrooks 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is the heater gas or electric od oil fired? How old is it? Is the water in your area highhly mineralized? Most hot water heaters will bould up a layer of sludge in the bottol of the tank. Sometimes as much as 4 or 5 inches depending on it's age and the quality of the water. athis reduces the efficiency of the heater. Is the cold water prolem in the sower only? If so you may need a new mixing valve for the shower.
2006-09-25 21:37:22 · answer #3 · answered by Leslie S 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The heating element is the most common item to fail.
2006-09-26 22:42:50 · answer #4 · answered by puterwiz 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is your thermostat set at the right temp? is it faulty/ And have your element checked as well!
2006-09-25 19:55:08 · answer #5 · answered by peta g 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
u can test element with continuity tester with power off!. u can bypass timer [may have switch] to heat water if timer defective.
2006-09-25 23:29:28 · answer #6 · answered by enord 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
call the owner back & clarify that it is warm yet you're no longer getting any warm water, they shouldn't have opened the valve to launch the nice and snug water so all you're transforming into is the chilly. they only did no longer turn the knob(valve to launch the nice and snug water)Or the valve is became off below your sink for warm water to circulate into.
2016-12-12 15:18:03 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would change the element, they are not too expensive and easy to change, take care though, they come in different lengths, I would take your old one out before you buy another
2006-09-25 19:58:01 · answer #8 · answered by Nimbus 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Could be you have a burned out element.
2006-09-25 19:48:47 · answer #9 · answered by Mike C 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
connect the socket until you finish your activity
2006-09-25 21:28:28 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋