Hot water

[1rockhorse]

Does anyone else have trouble with the hot water heater on 240 volts. Doesn't seem to heat at all even with the switch outside in the heater box switched on. It all seems to work hot as on gas. Should I be running it on has only?

 

[DaveS]

Sounds like either the element, the switch or the thermo switch.
Most times it,s the element from running dry
You really need a sparkie to check it out, and a special thin socket to get the element out.
It will still work fine on gas as it,s a separate system

 

[1rockhorse]

Sounds like either the element, the switch or the thermo switch.
Most times it,s the element from running dry
You really need a sparkie to check it out, and a special thin socket to get the element out.
It will still work fine on gas as it,s a separate system

Thanks DaveS. I'll check those out.

 

[cruza driver]

There are a few members on here who have replaced the switch too

 

[DaveS]

yeah that stupid switch isn't water proof and it's on a hot water system on the outside of a van ...... go figure.

 

[Rod.F]

Had the same problem until I noticed that the power point switch /240 was switched off in the other cupboard next to hot water system just check it is on aswell as the little black switch outside.

 

[1rockhorse]

Thanks Rod.F. Yes mate. I just had a look and the cord wasn't even plugged in to the power point. Good stuff

 

[Dean81]

process of elimination always works best

 

[DaveS]

process of elimination always works best

no it don't .... what ever i look at it's always the last item i check, which ever order i check ....... probably cause i stop checking then