I have changed my thermostats,and my elements. I have checked that I am getting power.I had to use a home line meter,and it did not show how much power I am getting,but it does show power in my lines.Any help?
2006-12-22 10:19:50 · 6 answers · asked by fluffykingsnake 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
You say you've changed your "thermostats." Are you talking about the thermopilot valve? That's the main valve on the water heater where the wires connect. By the way, you say you've checked "power," so I'm assuming this is an electric water heater.
First, is it 220 volts or 110? Most are 220V. You need to be sure that BOTH legs of the 220 are hot (220 has two 110V legs). If one is not, you've got to find out why not.
Another thing to be sure of (and I've seen it happen with certain types of breakers in electrical panels) is to be sure that you don't have both of the 110V legs of 220V connected to the same leg in the panel. Your panel will have two hot legs (110V each when checked to neutral, and 220V when checked between the two hots). The breaker, if it's 220V, will have two wires. That breaker needs to be connected to both legs. Some space-saving breakers will have two 110V connections, but both on the same leg.
Not much room here to say more, not knowing specifically what you're facing, or how much you know. But checking the incoming voltage would be the first step.
2006-12-22 10:32:17 · answer #1 · answered by LSF 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you checked the radiator to see if it's using anti freeze? If so and you see white smoke it's time for head gaskets. If not but you still smell it then you are very close to blowing a hose or heater core out. Might have a small leak in the radiator that's getting blown back into the cab.
2016-05-23 16:42:57 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You must have the proper supply voltage in order for your heater to work. You need a meter to read that voltage. Any other device will only tell you that''some'' voltage is present. If everything is connected properly, I suspect a low voltage may be your problem.
2006-12-22 10:34:06 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use an amp probe to see if your pulling any current. If your breaker is not tripped and your heater elements are getting proper voltage and are pulling current then I would check to see if the tube inside the hot water tank is not burned in half and or has a hole in it. Remember your hot water comes from the bottom of your tank and cold water comes in from the top.
mike
2006-12-22 10:26:15 · answer #4 · answered by miketyson26 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
LSF is probably the closest answer to your problem,
you need a different110 leg to each side of the both heating elements, the thermostats break one side of the element,
2006-12-22 11:56:04 · answer #5 · answered by wilson 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to get a voltage meter. Sounds like you are not getting the proper voltage.
2006-12-22 10:27:01 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋