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Aqua-hot question

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
Mike Brady
'97 U320 SE. #5137
'13 Honda Fit
Willow Springs, MO

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Reply #1 –
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
Rob Barb & Pyper
2002  U320  40'
2010 Suzuki Grand Vitara

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Reply #2 –
Engine has not been on for 5 days.
Mike
Mike Brady
'97 U320 SE. #5137
'13 Honda Fit
Willow Springs, MO

Re: Aqua-hot question

Reply #3 –

  Electric heater element on?
Jim & Doreen
2003 U320

 "Too often I would hear men boast of the miles covered that day, rarely of what they had seen"
― Louis L'Amour

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Reply #4 –
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.
"Riding and rejoicing"
Bob
1997 U320 40' Mid entry, build 5132,  wtbi ce27, 4th owner
2007 Solara convertible
2 prodeco tech outlaw ss electric bikes

1095 watts solar
08 Ls 460 and a sc430
2000 Ford F-250 superduty 4x4

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Reply #5 –
Electric heater light is not on. 
Mike
Mike Brady
'97 U320 SE. #5137
'13 Honda Fit
Willow Springs, MO

Re: Aqua-hot question

Reply #6 –
Quote from: Yetch –
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?
Learn every day, but especially from the experiences of others. It's cheaper!  - John C. Bogle

2000 U320 36' non-slide / WildEBeest Rescue
2003 U320

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Reply #7 –
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.
Rudy Legett
2003 U320 4010 ISM 450 hp
2001 U320 4220 ISM 450 hp
1995 U320 M11 400 hp
1990 Granvilla 300 hp 3208T
Aqua Hot Service Houston and Southeast Texas

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Reply #8 –
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
Mike Brady
'97 U320 SE. #5137
'13 Honda Fit
Willow Springs, MO