Electric water heater

Michael Tangora · 09-29-2016, 04:44 PM

How does it work? My Mini lite #2109S has option for gas or electric. The electric switch is turned on but no hot water.
Any suggestions?

midnightpumpkin · 09-29-2016, 05:08 PM

There is a switch on the water heater itself and a circuit breaker in the breaker panel dedicated to the electric water heater. They both have to be on in addition to the wall switch that controls the water heater.

Hope this helps,

John U

BTW I always run both gas and electric, keeps the water hotter and has quicker recovery than either system by itself.

fella10 · 09-29-2016, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Michael Tangora

The electric switch is turned on but no hot water.

If in your post you are referring to the breaker switch in the power panel inside, ... then there is also a switch in the outside panel, ... lower left, sort of hidden behind tubing,..... its a small rocker switch which has to be "on" also,.....

**wmtire** · 09-29-2016, 05:42 PM

if you have a Suburban brand, this may help, as there is often confusion on what switch controls what:

http://www.forestriverforums.com/for...tml#post327988

Another thing to check for is the winter bypass valves being set for winter and not for normal use. It's also explained in the link above.

Bluepill · 09-29-2016, 05:43 PM

Reminder that wh must be full of water first.

raspivey · 09-29-2016, 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Bluepill

Reminder that wh must be full of water first.

Yep, and if it wasn't, that's probably why it's not hot (toasted element).

But, yes, go through WMTIRE's link and make sure all is right.

jftrombley · 09-30-2016, 03:06 PM

Have you tried resetting the safety switches. They are located top left under the rubber rectangle. One is for AC and the other for 12VDC. Just depress till you hear a click or keep it pressed for a few seconds. I discovered this on our last trip and finally got the heater to work.

rockfossilman · 09-30-2016, 06:49 PM

Suburban also has the habit of hiding the rocker switch behind a piece of foil - we were on our 4th trip before I found ours!

Wolverine 1945 · 10-01-2016, 10:45 AM

I guess Michael is no longer talking ???

Michael Tangora · 10-01-2016, 10:46 PM

Mike the
My electric hot water switch is on and the interior wall switch for the water switch is on and the water is full in the heater. Still no hot water from the electriv. Gas is fine

fella10 · 10-01-2016, 10:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Michael Tangora

Mike the
My electric hot water switch is on and the interior wall switch for the water switch is on and the water is full in the heater. Still no hot water from the electriv. Gas is fine

It may not be plugged in.

litz · 10-01-2016, 11:34 PM

My rocker switch went bad this summer, tested it with a volt meter. Found out it was faulty and went to a local hardware store and replaced it for a few bucks.

Wolverine 1945 · 10-02-2016, 08:42 AM

Aren't there reset bottoms under the rubber on the back of the heater ???
Can the element be check with a volt meter,,, by checking for continuity ???

Wolverine 1945 · 10-02-2016, 08:45 AM

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Originally Posted by jftrombley

Have you tried resetting the safety switches. They are located top left under the rubber rectangle. One is for AC and the other for 12VDC. Just depress till you hear a click or keep it pressed for a few seconds. I discovered this on our last trip and finally got the heater to work.

Sorry I missed this one !!!

VinceU · 10-02-2016, 09:25 AM

Good chance the thermostat or overload on AC side supply are open, they are in series Located under rubber flex cover. Use a meter to check continuity between points, happened to me

Hman0109 · 10-02-2016, 06:06 PM

I really don't use the electric wh because I have a 30 amp. Electric wh takes a lot of power. I usually turn the gas wh 10 minutes before take a shower and that's enough.

KathyEd · 10-02-2016, 07:35 PM

Question. Have you ever gotten hot water? Reason I ask is the water bypass could be wrong by the heater. I had the valves turned wrong at the beginning of the season. Once I got the right I got hot water.

Wolverine 1945 · 10-03-2016, 07:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Hman0109

I really don't use the electric wh because I have a 30 amp. Electric wh takes a lot of power. I usually turn the gas wh 10 minutes before take a shower and that's enough.

30 amp systems is what most of us have,,, plenty of amps to run a WH ???

5picker · 10-03-2016, 08:04 AM

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Originally Posted by KathyEd

Question. Have you ever gotten hot water? Reason I ask is the water bypass could be wrong by the heater. I had the valves turned wrong at the beginning of the season. Once I got the right I got hot water.

The OP said it works fine on propane.

I'm wondering if somewhere along the way it was turned on without water (on electric) and fried the element?

Mike... you are going to have to do some electrical testing with a meter.
If you are uncomfortable with that, you'll need to take it in for repairs or call a mobile tech.

If you have a meter and know how to use it, let us know and we can walk you through some basic tests.

Wolverine 1945 · 10-03-2016, 08:12 AM

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Originally Posted by 5picker

The OP said it works fine on propane.

I'm wondering if somewhere along the way it was turned on without water (on electric) and fried the element?

Mike... you are going to have to do some electrical testing with a meter.
If you are uncomfortable with that, you'll need to take it in for repairs or call a mobile tech.

If you have a meter and know how to use it, let us know and we can walk you through some basic tests.

Or just remove the ele element,,, and inspect it ???

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