Rheem MR105245 Marathon Electric Water Heater 105 Gal "circuit breaker tripped power thermostat" Questions

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circuit breaker?Maybe you mean ECO reset button located on upper thermostat?If GFCI circuit breaker is tripping, turn power off, open covers inspect for burned parts, and test elements. Copy following

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...circuit breaker. Open top cover on water heater and push in reset button on upper thermostat. If reset button is tripped out, and will not push back in, then replace upper thermostat. ...

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...circuit breaker being tripped, usually during the night. It doesn't happen everyday but is consistent. The breaker never tripped with the old heater. I would check with your owners manual to see what ...

for vibrating, chattering noises, and/or smoking. If any of this persist, replace breaker. A melted heat element could trip them, but not usually for it leaves an open circuit instead of a shorted one

Question about Rheem Water Heaters

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...breaker, and continues to heat using one leg of 240 with circuit completed to ground wire. Test elements: http://waterheatertimer.org/How-to-test-water-heater-element.html ...

...circuit breaker > test for voltage > look for loose wire on breaker 3) Upper element burned out > test and replace element 4) Upper thermostat bad > replace upper thermostat Reset button ...

Question about Whirlpool Water Heaters

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...circuit breaker that trips if a problem occurs. First try resetting the breaker. Look for a red button in the middle of the thermostat (which will most likely be behind a metal panel. BE SURE to shut ...

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...circuit breaker or tripped ECO located on upper thermostat. Open following link for troubleshoot run-down and repair information: ...

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...Circuit breaker can be tripped on one leg so water heater appears to have power, but only has 120Volts to ground, and not full 240Volt potential across both wires. ...

Question about Rheem Water Heaters

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...Circuit breaker can be tripped on one leg so water heater appears to have power, but only has 120Volts to ground, and not full 240Volt potential across both wires. ...

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