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richardg
Sep 9, 2008, 12:27 PM
Just converted from gas to electric water heater and worked fine for a couple weeks and now no hot water. It is a double element heater and have 220 to top element but only 110 to bottom. Is this a sign that element is burned out?

hkstroud
Sep 9, 2008, 04:24 PM
Probably, but it would be the upper element. Elements work one at a time, upper one first I believe. Disconnect leads to elements and check for continuity across element terminals.

richardg
Sep 10, 2008, 03:00 AM
Probably, but it would be the upper element. Elements work one at a time, upper one first I believe. Disconnect leads to elements and check for continuity across element terminals.

Well by golly you were right, turned out to be the top element burned or corroded completely off on one side. Thanks for your help...

hkstroud
Sep 10, 2008, 06:14 AM
Check thourghly, highly unusual.

ballengerb1
Sep 10, 2008, 11:48 AM
Richard, put your test meter back on those lines and tell us the exact reading you get on each line. Thanks, Bob