Ask Experts Questions for FREE Help !
Ask
    lawjlw16's Avatar
    lawjlw16 Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
    New Member
     
    #1

    Jul 10, 2012, 10:43 AM
    Why is my water heater not getting power
    I have been having several problems with my water heater. I have replaced both elements and thermostats. Because they had shorted out. After I did those things the power to the water heater keeps cutting out. The cirquit braker is not tripping its just loseing power. My water heater is on a time switch which I have replaced as well and its still not working. What do u think my problem is.
    speedball1's Avatar
    speedball1 Posts: 29,301, Reputation: 1939
    Eternal Plumber
     
    #2

    Jul 10, 2012, 11:54 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by lawjlw16 View Post
    I have been haveing several problems with my water heater. I have replaced both elements and thermostats. because they had shorted out. after I did those things the power to the water heater keeps cutting out. the cirquit braker is not tripping its just loseing power. my water heater is on a time switch which i have replaced as well and its still not working. what do u think my problem is.
    The upper thermostat has a reset button that may be faulty. Try replacing that and see if it doesn't help, Good luck, Tom
    mygirlsdad77's Avatar
    mygirlsdad77 Posts: 5,713, Reputation: 339
    Plumbing Expert
     
    #3

    Jul 10, 2012, 03:57 PM
    The question is, where are you losing power. Are you losing power to the water heater itself, or are one of the themostats not sending power to the elements? Check for actuall voltage coming into the top of the unit, and if you are losing power there, go to the break that supplies the heater and check for power there. You may have a faulty breaker, even if its not tripping.

Not your question? Ask your question View similar questions

 

Question Tools Search this Question
Search this Question:

Advanced Search

Add your answer here.


Check out some similar questions!

Has anyone experience with a power vent water heater? [ 1 Answers ]

I am considering a power vent water heater due to the area I'd like to have it. I have read they can be noisy. I'd like to hear from anyone with experience with this type of heater.

How a power vent water heater work [ 2 Answers ]

How a power vent water heater works

Power vent water heater verus a direct vent water heater [ 2 Answers ]

I am replacing a leaking 40 gallon reliance gas water heater. The former owner put in a regular (not power or direct vent water heater) illegally. I want to replace the heater with a power vent model but there is no electricity in tbe closet. In addition, if there is a power outage, there will be...

Hot water power vent heater [ 2 Answers ]

The power vent on our Rheem water heater is running much more than it should. We have hot water, but the vent runs for hours after it should, and sometimes comes on when we've not used hot water. What's the problem?

Replacing Power Vent Water Heater [ 1 Answers ]

I recently bought a house and it has a power vent style water heater that I need to replace. The fan and vent seem to be in working condition. My question... since these style heaters are twice the price can I buy just a regular gas water heater and transfer the power vent from the old one? ...


View more questions Search