Thread: Who knows stuff about electric hot water services?

Well I think I have found the problem; the tank is holed. It has not been apparent over the past week because of the wet weather making the area generally damp, but the rest of the area has dried out today and left obvious dampness around the HWS. I isolated it and took the cover off the element to check resistance; water ran out from behind the cover and it is very obvious that there is water between the tank and the outer cladding. For what it's worth, the wiring is intact and there is continuity across the element but I guess that's not going to save it!
Thanks for all the helpful advice.

We all feel better now... Getting TWENTY years from an electric heater is beyond your allotted bucket of luck !

Originally Posted by superquag

We all feel better now... Getting TWENTY years from an electric heater is beyond your allotted bucket of luck !

I used to fix and install heaps of hotties in Pete's area, lots lasted about 5 years, but the ones on tank water, 20+ years easily.

Originally Posted by Vern

I used to fix and install heaps of hotties in Pete's area, lots lasted about 5 years, but the ones on tank water, 20+ years easily.

Did they have anodes? Did anyone replace any anodes?

DL

An anode should last longer than 5 years! Some lasted even less than that.

Originally Posted by Vern

I used to fix and install heaps of hotties in Pete's area, lots lasted about 5 years, but the ones on tank water, 20+ years easily.

Wow, I would feel seriously ripped off if I only got 5 years out of one. Good to know the tank water is good for something, must be all the dead possum fur lining the inside of the tank.