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Water Heater Works with Propane, but Only Partime with Electric

Our Hot Water System appears to work fine with propane.
 
This morning, we decided to try the electric system. It worked fine, so we left it on. Tonight, we had no hot water. Is there something about the electric water heater that shuts it off after a period on nonuse?
 
Any other ideas about this problem?
 
Thanks,
 
Trent

Trent and Jean Eyler
2000  U295  4003  WTFE  ISC  350
Build#5603 MC#17385

Re: Water Heater Works with Propane, but Only Partime with Electric

Reply #1 –
The electric water heater should not shut off when not used.  I'd check that it's getting ac power.  Is the breaker on or off?  What is your source of ac power? Is it still there?
Tom Lang K6PG (originally  KC6UEC)
and Diane Lang
2003 38 U295 build 6209
2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee Summit Ecodiesel
still have tow-ready 2006 Acura MDX 
Temple City, California
Motorcade 16681 California Chapter President
SKP 16663 member of SKP Park of the Sierra, Coarsegold California
FMCA F071251
Retired electrical and electronic engineer
 

Re: Water Heater Works with Propane, but Only Partime with Electric

Reply #2 –
Heater elements and thermostats can also both fail.  They can be replaced but may require the heater to be at least partially removed to access.  Doable but not real easy to slide the heater out.

Rich
Rich and Peggy Bowman
2002 U270 3610 WTFS, build #5939--"Freedom"
2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee Summit 4xe
SMI AirForceOne brake system
PakCanoe 15