Checking ohms on whirlpool dishwasher heating element

SOURCE: new rheem water heater only gives about 5 minutes

Given that both elements are in working order, and the unit was filled before the elements were powered up. Here are a few other areas to troubleshoot.

Note: Electric water heaters contain high voltage, so care and safety must be employed when attempting any service or repair. Do not attempt any service, if you are not secure in your abilities.
Quality non-conductive gloves and eye protection should be worn.

First check that power is being supplied to each thermostat and then to the element when the thermostat is active. Make final temperature adjustments evenly, so as to not over work one element.

Next, check that trapped air is purged from the tank, by placing a catch pan under the TPRV (temperature and pressure relief valve) and quickly engaging it to see if air escapes, if it does then continue until only water is released.

Finally check to be sure that during installation, the cold water feed and the hot water supply lines were installed to their proper locations at top of tank.


Good luck...Let me know the results of your tests.

SOURCE: I had a water heater that stoped heating. I

WHEN THE ELEMENTS R OHM'ED OUT, THEY SHOULD READ "0", INDICATING THERE IS CONTINUITY. ANY OTHER READING IS A FAULTY ELEMENT. U CAN ALSO OHM THE T-STAT 2 SEE IF THAT IS OR ISN'T THE PROBLEM AS WELL.

SOURCE: water heater barely gets warm ...will get hotter

Actually sounds like a bad flow sensor, lots of issues with this model. take care

SOURCE: I have a GE hot water heater, SE40M12AA01, dual

1) You posted under Rheem-GE electric water heater.
If upper element is burned out, then water heater will not heat any water.
http://waterheatertimer.org/How-it-works.html

2) Replace upper element:
http://waterheatertimer.org/How-to-replace-water-heater-element.html

3) Open following link for complete troubleshoot:
This troubleshoot assumes you have standard thermostats and elements.
http://waterheatertimer.org/How-to-troubleshoot-electric-problems-with-water-heater.html

4) Manuals and links. I do not see 'smart lights' in the manual.
http://products.geappliances.com/ApplProducts/html/GEAResults.htm#Category=Standard_Water_Heaters
Troubleshooting starts page 15.
http://products.geappliances.com/MarketingObjectRetrieval/Dispatcher?RequestType=PDF&Name=AP12168-7%20%28GE%20Elec%29.pdf

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SOURCE: How do you check the heating element to see if its working

Copy following link for 3-step testing if element is good:
http://waterheatertimer.org/How-to-test-water-heater-element.html

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