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Old 10-08-2016, 01:09 PM   #21
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I don't have a volt meter with me while camping.


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Old 10-08-2016, 01:43 PM   #22
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Harbor Freight cheap volt ohm meter. Always cary on.
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Old 10-08-2016, 02:09 PM   #23
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Yep a multimeter is a must for any RVer.
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Old 10-08-2016, 04:29 PM   #24
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Had same problem this summer, turned out to be a bad "on/off" switch, I understand that they go bad about every 5 yrs. or so. Cost of switch, about $3.50. View u-tub on replacing.
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Old 10-08-2016, 09:15 PM   #25
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Replace the termostat. Fixed mine after trying a ton of stuff.
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Old 10-09-2016, 07:43 AM   #26
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The electric wires are shorting out or the ground is touching piece metal. Check the wiring for burnt casing

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Old 10-09-2016, 08:01 AM   #27
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Well the second screw holding the reset button cover is blocked by what appears to be the gas line coming in.
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Old 10-09-2016, 08:44 AM   #28
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Found this in my Unit

I found this in my unit by Flagstaff commonly Asked Question:

Water Heater:

The switch for the 110V/ campsite power is located in the water heater access door (on the outside of the unit) towards the bottom of the left hand side. Pull the pin in the switch to turn the power on ( DO NOT TURN ON THE 110V POWER WITHOUT WATE IN THE WATER HEATER TANK). The Automatic ignition (DSI) switch is located on the control panel inside the unit.

Don 't know if this will help or not.
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Old 10-09-2016, 09:46 AM   #29
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Wmtire must be referring to me...lol. Thought I had replaced the element, but it was the anode rod. Replaced the element and life is good!


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Old 10-09-2016, 10:36 AM   #30
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I had a 23lb also and the high limit switch quit and I had to replace it. Take the cover off of it and in plug power and ohm it out.
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Old 10-10-2016, 04:06 PM   #31
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We have a 23LB also and are having the same problem with the water heater working on propane but not electric. We haven't had time to look into it yet so we have been running it on propane the past 2 camping trips. DH thinks its the element but after reading this post, I'm wondering if that's what the problem is or something else.
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Old 10-13-2016, 08:22 PM   #32
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Don't forget to check the breaker inside the electric distribution box/converter. Mine has a breaker specifically for the water heater element.
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Old 10-15-2016, 07:36 AM   #33
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The problem was a burnt wire on the rear of the on and off switch at the tank. Used a jumper wire to make the connection and water heated again.
Replaced the switch all is heating with electric again.

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A lot of times if you burn out the element, it also burns out the fusible link between the hi-limit and the thermostat.....so no power is reaching the element if this happens.

You can take off the rubber cover over the reset buttons to the ECO hi-limit/thermostats to check for power at that point. It's also let you know if your black switch is operating if you have 120 volts on one side of the ECO/Thermostat.

You can visually see if the fusible link is burned out, like it is in this pic. Notice how it's burned out on the left ECO/Thermostat (which is the one to the electric element). The right one goes to the 12 volt propane side.

This fusible link is the little thin wire between the top and bottom.




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