What would cause a water heater to blow a fuse?
What would cause a water heater to blow a fuse?
You can blow a fuse if the t-stat or temperature thermostat is bad too, causing it to draw too much current before getting things too hot. The amp rating of the fuses will depend on the wire size that is feeding the water heater. Many cases a standard size water heater will have #10 wire and 30 amp fuses.
Should I drain my RV water heater after each use?
I would recommend you draining it every time you’re done camping if you are going to let the RV sit for more than two weeks before your next trip. I would also empty your fresh water tanks as well. The hot water heater tank will smell especially bad because of the hot water, it will start to smell like sulfur.
Why does my water heater keep blowing fuses?
You might have problems with the heating elements drawing way too much power, blowing the fuse. That does not sound good. If it is pulling too much power, you have an electrical problem. You’d think there was a safety precaution in place to prevent that. There is, the fuse.
What happens if you blow a fuse on an RV?
Click on the picture to the left to see what happens when a pair of in-line 250,000-volt disconnect/fuses fail by one of them not opening up in time, and you get a really big electrical arc. Kids, don’t try this at home.
Why is there no flame on my RV water heater?
If the unit clicks but there is no flame, it might mean there is a clog or blockage in the system. When RV water heater troubleshooting, check to verify the area near the water heater is cleaned out and free of debris. The final thing to look at is the flame.
Why does my clothes dryer keep blowing fuses?
The clothes dryer has its own electrical plug. Check the fuses themselves. If you blew a fuse during a thunder storm and put a new fuse in that’s too low for the load, it will keep blowing when both heating elements in the water heater turn on. If the fuse was too low for a hot water heater,…
You might have problems with the heating elements drawing way too much power, blowing the fuse. That does not sound good. If it is pulling too much power, you have an electrical problem. You’d think there was a safety precaution in place to prevent that. There is, the fuse.
Click on the picture to the left to see what happens when a pair of in-line 250,000-volt disconnect/fuses fail by one of them not opening up in time, and you get a really big electrical arc. Kids, don’t try this at home.
The clothes dryer has its own electrical plug. Check the fuses themselves. If you blew a fuse during a thunder storm and put a new fuse in that’s too low for the load, it will keep blowing when both heating elements in the water heater turn on. If the fuse was too low for a hot water heater,…
Can you put a higher rated fuse on a camper?
Your camper or RV was designed by professionals with your safety in mind, as well as your convenience. Each electrical device was installed on an electrical line that could safely handle the load. Putting in a higher-rated fuse or breaker does not fix any problems.