the circuit, could it be the two thermostats?
2007-07-07 10:32:49 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
yes, whenever you change the upper and lower elements you should always change both thermostats as well. also make sure you got the correct voltage on the new elements. i've been plmbg. for 10 years and never had a problem. do that and it should be fine
2007-07-07 10:43:14 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
As much as I would hate to agree with a plumber, being an electrician. If the problem just started than I would check the thermostats as they suggested. You very rarely if ever have to change out a breaker. There isn't much on a electric water heater to start with. Its a simple process of elimination, 2 heating elements and 2 thermostats, plus a little bit of wire, and depending on the manufacturer a thermo over load. Check it all out, but I think my 2 plumber buddies are correct. All this from a guy who doesn't have a blue hat and isn't a ketchup guy.
2007-07-08 00:14:32 · answer #2 · answered by Stephen P 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://appliancequickfix.com/ can tell you how to check it.
What do you mean by circuit ? The circuit breakers or the breaker on the thermostat ? Do you have it wired correctly ?
If its the thermostat that keeps popping - replace it and if its the breakers, they may just be getting weak. Heinz may be correct, but I am the only one with a blue hat.
2007-07-07 12:32:16 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
As circuit breaker age, they lose capacity and will pop at lower current. Replace the circuit breaker with one of the same capacity (but new). ~
2007-07-07 10:50:55 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it could be. Also make sure before you spend money on upper and lower thermostats, check as much of the wiring as is visible to make sure there's no bare spots on the coating of the wire touching the tank or jacket or any other metal parts as this could be the cause as well.
2007-07-07 10:41:43 · answer #5 · answered by demon_mf 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
While Uncle Johnny is correct in that he is the only one with the blue hat, he and his buddy Heinz, the ketchup man, are wrong....If you would like the right answer refer to Matthew A whose is absolutely correct. I too have been plumbing for 10 years
2007-07-07 17:34:46 · answer #6 · answered by Tripping Billies 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Please don't do like my husband's cousin, he just put in a bigger circuit breaker, burned his house down.
2007-07-07 10:42:50 · answer #7 · answered by Joan H 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋