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TROUBLESHOOTING CHART

PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE(S) CORRECTIVE ACTION

NOHOTWATER 1. Nopowerto heater 1. Tumonetectricaiswitch,Checkfor b{ownfusesortrippedbreaker

2. HighTemperatureLimitSwitchopen 2. Reset.Checkfor sourceoftroubleand correct

3. Defectiveupperthermostat 3. Replacethermostat

INSUFFICIENTHOTWATER

HIGHOPERATIONCOSTS

SLOW HOTWATER RECOVERY

1. Defectivethermostats

2. Defectivelowereiement

3. ImpropercaIibration

4. Thermostatssettooiow

5, Sedimentorlime in tank

6. HeatertoosmaItforjob

7, Wrong pipingconnections

8. Leakingfaucets

9. Wastedhotwater

10.

11.

Longrunsof exposedpipe 10.

Hotwaterpipingonoutsidewall 11.

1. ImproperCalibration

2. Thermostatssettoo high

3. Sedimentorlime in tank

4. Heatertoosmallforjob

5, Wrong pipingconnections

6. Leakingfaucets

7, Wastedhotwater

8. Longrunsof exposedpiping

9. Hotwaterpipingin exposedwall

1. Defective upper element

2. Defective lower element

1. Replace thermostats

2. Replace element

3. Replace thermostats

4. Set thermostats to desired temperature

5, Drain, Determine if water treatment is needed

6. Install adequate water heater

7. Correct piping

8. Repair faucets

9. Advise customer

Insulate piping

1. Replacethermostats

2. Setthermostatto desiredsetting

3. Drain,Flush-Providewatertreatmentif needed

4. Installadequateheater

5, Correctpiping

6. Repairfaucets

7. Advisecustomer

8. Insulatepiping

9. Insulatepiping

Replace element

1. UsePressureReducingValveand PressureReliefValve

2. Seepage 7, "ClosedSystem"

DRIPFROMRELIEFVALVE

THERMOSTATFAILSTOSHUTOFF

WATERODOR

1. Excessivewaterpressure

2. Closedsystem

1. Defectivethermostats

2. Impropercalibration

Sulfidesin thewater

1. Replacethermostats

2. Replacethermostats

1. 1. Seepage 11,"WaterOdor"