Rheem 81VP15S Point-of-Use Electric Water Heater, 15 Gallon, 120v "120v thermostat" Questions

...case of 240V, those two wires are both 120V. When the thermostat turns on, it turns on the second leg to the element and that completes the 240V circuit. ...

...120V or 240V, the same thermostat will work of either voltage. This is true because the thermostat is a simple bi-metal heat-reading device that does not operate on electric current. That being said, ...

...120v to the lower element. 1) Test elements,and if elements are good, replace both thermostats http://waterheatertimer.org/How-to-troubleshoot-electric-problems-with-water-heater.html 2) Test across ...

...120V or 0V. thermostat breaker still trips. water still gets too hot. Double check the thermostat connection and setting; if it persists, I would add a pipe hugging thermostat connected to a shunt ...

...thermostat, 0V. Tested each lead to ground, 120v. Shouldn't I be seeing 240v across those leads? Does this mean that the thermostat is defective? ...

trip how to reset You will need to remove the cover plate over the thermostat control. Press the red reset button; it should click. If you do not here or feel a click, the thermostat may be bad. Here ...

elements and to thermostats is there a dip tube in the rheem model 71-40D Water heater can test for 120V power on elements and thermostats at all times. That's because thermostats turn off one leg

...120V Only when the thermostat clicks ON is the 240V circuit completed, and the element turns ON. Identify the problem: 1) The shortage of hot water is caused by a bad upper or lower thermostat or a ...

...120V instead of 240V. Test that upper thermostat is getting 240V across top two screws of thermostat. http://waterheatertimer.org/Test-electricity-to-water-heater.html Upvote the help. And take ...

is the voltage per leg supposed to be 120 or 240? 120V on each screw terminal of the top or upper thermostat. Rheem use and care manual.