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dee49

05:34AM | 10/02/03
Member Since: 10/01/03
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no hot water

Tags: Plumbing
I have no hot water. I am thinking that it might be the dip tube or the thermostat and how can I check to see which one it is and can I fix this myself? Help!!

devildog

10:31AM | 10/02/03
Member Since: 09/16/02
250 lifetime posts
Straight from my Reader's Digest Fix it yourself Manual.

GAS Check the pilot light first.


ELECTRIC High Temp cut off tripped. (Push reset button on high-temp cutoff.)

Faulty thermostat Test both thermostats. Need a volt-ohm meter.

Faulty heating element Test heating element. Need a volt-ohm meter.

It doesn't say anything about the dip tube being the reason for no hot water.

E-mail me if you need more info on testing those items. Do you have a volt-ohm meter?

Good luck,
Devildog

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