Why do I have to keep resetting my water heater?
Why do I have to keep resetting my water heater? If the thermostats within the electric water heater start to malfunction they can often stay switched on. This means that the high limit you have set on the temperature will be breached. When the temperature exceeds the limits of the water heater, the high limit button will trip causing frequent resets. What causes a water heater to trip the breaker? There are three possible explanations for a breaker being tripped by a hot water heater: water dripping on the electrical lines, a problem with the unit's thermostat or a problem...