water heater breaker keeps tripping

marialee · 03-31-2011, 03:49 PM

I have a 2011 Berkshire 410QS MH and the water heater keeps tripping its designated breaker. Any suggestions?

**KyDan** · 03-31-2011, 06:05 PM

Yeah, but unless you're familiar with electricity it's
a job for the repair guy.

If it was me I'd disconnect the wires at the element
on the water heater and check for a short to ground.
If it has tripped the breaker more than once you have
a problem.

It's time for some trouble shooting with a meter and
someone who knows how to use it.

Be careful out there.
You can use it on gas in the mean time.

blatch70 · 03-31-2011, 06:53 PM

My guess would be the heating element is bad. I have seen that on someone else's camper. Like KyDan said if you don't know about electricity, better take it to your dealer.

marialee · 04-18-2011, 08:34 AM

blatch70 is the winner!!!! The heating element was bad, replaced that and put in new anode(sp) flushed tank and now it works like a charm. Lots of hot water and not using our propane.. Thanks to everyone for the suggestions.

**KyDan** · 04-18-2011, 08:49 AM

I love a happy ending and folks who take the time
to come back and
"tell us the REST of the story".
(Spoken in my best Paul Harvey voice

)

blatch70 · 04-18-2011, 09:51 AM

Great!!!!!!! Glad to hear that's all it was. Enjoy it, get out and camp as much as you can.

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