Travel Trailer Electric Hot Water Heater Not Working

This is one of the first things to check if the water heater isn t working.

Travel trailer electric hot water heater not working.

This should sit for a while it s doing the work. Dear barbara i am assuming that you have checked the usual culprits including the ac circuit breakers and the switches on the wall and on the water heater if there is one. Use 10 gallons of water to 5 6 ounces of bleach. The electric heating mode on this water heater works off the 110v electric system i e.

Light the stovetop burner and look for a steady flow with a solid flame. Use household bleach to sanitize the tank. While your at it perform the regular water heater servicing that is likely long overdue in most rvs. Drain and rinse water heater tank replace rv water heater anode.

First things first you should check that gas is coming through to your appliances. It is powered when the rv is plugged in. Flushing the tank first will get rid of any loose sediment. There is a fuse for this in the fuse box under the stove.

Yes water can go stale but it is easy to remedy. Turn off the hot water heater and let it cool off. The easiest thing to do is confirm the ac power is getting to the element terminals which requires using a multimeter and removing the cover from the electric element. This video will show you a few steps to go through and look out for if your rv hot water heater will not ignite or turn on.

Disclaimer our videos are for ent. To help you get your water heater system back up and running like new rv maintenance and repair expert dave solberg walks you through a quick inspection and explanation of each component.