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Title: Aqua-hot question
Post by: Yetch on July 19, 2016, 06:04:11 pm
I find that I am able to get hot water without any heat sources being turned on for better than 24 hours, being parked and hooked up to 50 amp service.  Outside daytime temps running low 90's.  How can this be?
Thanks,
Mike
Title: Re: Aqua-hot question
Post by: redwing on July 19, 2016, 06:11:17 pm
It got heated thru your engine ,and will stay hot for some time , however you will notice one's you draw on  it it will start to cool down
These unit's have large tank's.
Rob
Title: Re: Aqua-hot question
Post by: Yetch on July 19, 2016, 06:31:28 pm
Engine has not been on for 5 days.
Mike
Title: Re: Aqua-hot question
Post by: jtm2014 on July 19, 2016, 07:00:23 pm

  Electric heater element on?
Title: Re: Aqua-hot question
Post by: Caflashbob on July 19, 2016, 07:33:30 pm
Heater on.  1500 watt.

Your lower red led panel under the voltmeter should show the draw as a minus load when the element is on.
Title: Re: Aqua-hot question
Post by: Yetch on July 19, 2016, 08:22:15 pm
Electric heater light is not on. 
Mike
Title: Re: Aqua-hot question
Post by: Michelle on July 19, 2016, 08:59:02 pm
Electric heater light is not on. 


I think (at least on our coach) switch for electric heat operates a relay.  Maybe bad bulb in switch or stuck relay?
Title: Re: Aqua-hot question
Post by: Rudy on July 19, 2016, 09:28:00 pm
Mike,  I believe Foretravel installed a relay in the kitchen cabinet somewhere that provides 120 vac to the electric element.

My guess is something has that relay closed energizing the element.

Turning off the circuit breaker for the electric element is a work around till you find the problem.  Running the element all the time does not hurt the heater.

Hope this helps you.
Title: Re: Aqua-hot question
Post by: Yetch on July 20, 2016, 12:31:20 am
When I turn the switch on, the light comes on and I can hear a 'click' of some sort.  I will try the circuit breaker and see if that stops the hot water.
Thanks,
Mike