Questions & Answers for: ground short Water Heaters

...short to ground. The 1.98m Ohm reading is high, but not high enough -- should be infinite. I would say replace heating element... And, when you install new one, make sure there is no water leaking ...

...short to ground. Element that is shorted in center might not trip breaker. Because thermostat only turns off one leg of 240V circuit, the element will continue heating using 120v to ground: ...

...each element terminal and the water heater itself.( one probe on element terminal and one probe grounded on bare metal or inner tank.) If there is continuity from terminal to ground, element is ...

...senses high heat event over 150 degrees F. High heat can be caused by: 1) Element shorted to ground through center of element. Thermostats turn off one leg of 240V circuit. Elements always

...remove it. The element is like a switch and completes circuit so, it's unlikely, unless wet and grounding, that the element is causing a short. If the unit is dry inside, and there are no loose ...

ground prong on electrical plug to manifold tube on gas valve. 3) Also if a fluorescent light fixture is on the same breaker, that can cause burner to short cycle. 4) Connect water heater to different

...to ground? If it's a short, it should read open correct? I am still thinking control board, unit is a bit over 3yrs old. 9:10 times the control board is bad. You are wise to suspect as

...ground incase of short circuit of the heating elements. 2. Provide grounding of minor electrical currents created by dissimilar metals in a conductive fluid, which can cause accelerated

...if you get continuity. there is short pull wire off element check wires to ground not continuity bad element. still shorted follow all wires may have bare wire shorted against cabinet Or by new ...

...old It a 100 liter geyser an electric one If breaker trips check - elements being to high in ohms resistance (worn out) - shorted elements - short to ground - improper wiring or voltage per ...