You can test the element with the ohms function or a continuity setting.
Rv hot water heater element testing.
Water heater troubleshooting pdf p a g e 5 version.
On the suburban with the cover off you ll find the secondary switch in the bottom left corner.
Most of them plug into a 110v outlet right in back of the heater.
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The upper thermostat must be damaged if your water heater is giving cold water after turning on the hot water tap and if the outlet water is getting cold after some time then the lower thermostat is damaged.
You can then test the element with the ohm scale or continunity setting.
One is at the top and the other is at the bottom.
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The most obvious one is if the water heater element is damaged.
When a water heater no longer produces hot water.
1 3 june 13 2015 the secondary switch is accessed by removing the cover from the back side of the water heater.
Water heater anode rod.
Water heater tank rinsing wand.
Unplug the heating element.
12v dc suburban 232282 switch assembly.
Suburban 120v t stat limit switch 232306.
Hot water heater element wrench.
Both of them control their respective heating elements.
An electric water heater uses one or two heating elements to heat the water inside the tank.
Water heater element testing is a very simple process.
Parts needed to service and repair rv water heater.
First make sure the heating element is off.
A damaged water heater element doesn t heat the water properly and you may end up with luke warm or cold water coming out of your tap.