The test I ran with the jumper worked perfectly. Too speed up the heating, I turned on the propane heater as well. The propane turned off 1st and about 15 seconds later the current meter I had measuring the electrical went from 10.7 amps to zero. I was quite excited...lol
Jim
Ok, once the temp of the water reached the thermostat setting the current going to the element dropped to zero.
So I am going to replace this wire and call it a done deal. Thanks to all for the amazing help and response.
Bill Knight you can add me to the list of people who had that junction box...
Update:
I measured the element and it was 10.5 ohms so I am sure it is ok. There was no continuity between the white wire of the switch inside the camper and the white wire at the element. I ran a jumper between the two and the heater is now working and heating up the tank at 10.7 amps. If the...
The elements on Amazon are all 1440 W @ 120 VAC. This works out to a 10 Ohm load so I will measure that this morning. I will also measure the continuity from the white wire at the inside switch to the element. If it show direct contact it means the problem is with the black wire/thermostat...
Thank makes alot of sense because it looks as if the white wire is a direct connection from the fuse panel to the element and the black wire is the one that needs to jump through all the hoops before being allowed to power the element.
I could run a jumper and see if the thermostat still shuts...
I need to know where the white wire of the element originates. The above Black and Red wires on the two resetable trip breakers measure 120 VAC with the switch on and 0 VAC with it off. The black wire on the left trip goes directely to the element (Measues 0 Ohms). The Red on the right trip goes...
New obseration:
I removered the lower black cover and found the element.
With the inside switch "On" and the exterior switch "On", I am not reading 120 VAC across the element.
Is there any other condition that needs to be met and do the black and white wires to the element come right from the...
Thank you for the info. Could you please help me identify the components you mentioned.
T&P valve: Is this the spigot located at the upper right/center of the picture I posted?
Water Heater Bypass: Where is this located?
Heater Element: Is this located behind the black cover at the bottom...
Also, how long does it take for the water to get hot? I know the propane is very quick.
It seems like the hot water from the kitchen sink is a bit warmer than the cold.
Am I just being impatient and the darn thing has been working all along?
Jim
The camper is a 2015. I have never flushed it. I have had it for one year and it has always been in the backyard as a place for my step-daughter to live. She has since moved on and I am getting ready to sell it and I am making sure everything works, This is the last item on the list.
I do not...
Hello to all.
I am hoping I can find some help troubleshooting my electric water heater.
I have a Prowler 22, 5th wheel camper with both Propane and electic water heating. I am presently parked in the yard on 30 amp outside 120 AC.
The propane heat works fine but when I switch to electic no...
Hi Bill, I am In Warwick. Right next door to Cranston. My wife is from Cranston.
There are still a few row house areas left today, but most have been torn down as well as the factories they once served.
It's not the Rhode Island I grew up with......I guess no place is if you're over 60.
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