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    May 26, 2012, 07:11 PM
    Hot water heater wire problem
    Notice that when I touch the black and white wire , marked + and - ,heater goes out, what's up? Oh yea, it's a gas heater 40 gal. & it has a little green light blinks
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    May 27, 2012, 06:21 AM
    notice that when I touch the black and white wire , marked + and - ,heater goes out,
    Are you saying that when you tug on the wires the heater turns off? Is it a loose connection? Back to you, Tom
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    May 27, 2012, 06:33 AM
    I'll try replacing connections to see if it works or see if I got a break in wire
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    May 27, 2012, 06:46 AM
    Please let me know what you find. Good luck, Tom

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