My reset button keeps tripping

Why Does My Electric Water Heater Reset Button Keep Tripping? So the red reset button on your electric water heater keeps popping out and needing to be reset.
Here's the most likely problem: The water in your water heater is getting too hot.
When the water temperature in your water heater exceeds 180°, the red reset button (also known as the high-limit switch) trips. This tripping protects you from getting scalded or burned when using hot water in your home.
OK, but then what's causing the water in your water heater to get so hot? The most likely cause is a bad thermostat.
How a bad thermostat causes your water heater reset button to trip Electric water heaters have a lower and upper thermostat-one for each heating element.
The thermostats are responsible for controlling the heating elements. When the water has cooled off, the thermostats kick on the heating elements to heat the water. And once the water has reached your desired temperature, the thermostats shut off the heating element.
(This is very similar to the way your heating and air conditioning thermostat controls your home HVAC system.)
But these thermostats can go bad. When they do, they sometimes get stuck in the "on" position. This means that that the heating element continues to heat your water, eventually causing the high-limit switch to trip.
The fix: The bad thermostat needs to be replaced. A plumber can use a multimeter to test the thermostats and find out which one is bad.
Other problems that can cause your high-limit switch to trip While a bad thermostat is the most common reason your water heater's reset button may trip, it's not the only one. Other common causes include:

• A shorted heating element-It may be that the thermostat is working just fine and shutting off the heating element. But a short in the element is causing it to continue to heat your water.
• Loose wiring-A loose wire in the water heater can generate heat that can cause the high-limit switch to trip.
• Bad high-limit switch-The switch itself may be malfunctioning and tripping when it shouldn't be.

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GFI outlet is probably tripped. Push in the reset button.

check that your skin pipe is not blocked....happend to me with different make washer.....kept tripping when it came to spin.....skin pipes were clogged with hard oil/grease soon as a clean the pipe it was fine

Need a new thermostat to keep the unit from tripping

Hello,

Welcome to FixYa.

To answer your question "where is the reset button?" I`d direct you to the back...if you haven`t already.

It will look like this...



If you push this to reset and the unit works, great. I would keep an eye on it though since the hi-limit typically trips for a reason such as a plugged lint filter, plugged vent ot partially plugged or the heater itself is plugged up with lint.

Take the lint filter and clean it under some warm water and soap as they do become plugged with wax over time due to fabric softener and static sheets.

If it doesn`t heat or start after-wards or it`s not tripped, you`ll need to investigate for a faulty heater element.
This is quite involved, so we`ll cross that bridge when you get there...if necessary.

Keep me posted on your progress or what you find.

Good luck.

Regards,

Macmarkus :)

The blinking "clean light" is a common problem. So first clean it. The problem is usually attributed to water supply temperatures being too low when filling. Apparently, there are some issues with the temperature sensing circuits in some dishwashers that causes an error code to be generated if a certain water temperature is not achieved in a specified time interval (this time may differ between models). There is a reset sequence that you can try to clear the fault. Push the NORMAL WASH then HEATED DRY buttons in that sequence two to three times. The unit will enter diagnostics mode, but can be stopped by pressing the CANCEL button. This will clear any existing faults and should return the dishwasher to normal operation.
If this reset does not work then you will need a megger to test the machine. If you haven't got one then you will need to remove the lid and the right hand side panel. From there you will see the wash motor and the heater element. remove the wiring from the heater then try the dishwasher if it doesn't trip then the heater will be at fault if still tripping then disconnect the motor and try that. and so on just disconnect parts to see if it stops tripping

Hunt for a tripped GFCI and push reset. The ground fault protected receptacle may be in a nearby bedroom, hall, or basement.

try changing the belt

try another otlet.if you have it plugged into a gfi outlet the little circit beraker on the outlet might have trippid if so push in on the red buttom till you hear it ckick.thatd resetting the gfi outlet.those kind of outlets can be found in thr kitchen,bathroom and outside.

My initial thought is the thermal protector reset has had it last reset. the question is why does it keep tripping? you may have other problems.

Unplug or turn the power off. make a wiring diagram of how the wires go where. tag them with masking tape if you have to.

Now remove the reset and take it to your local Hardware store. they should have a compariable replacement, if not maybe they can recommend a plumber who would have it.

Best of Luck!