Specifications

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10.7 REPAIRS AND REMEDIES:
Complaint
Causes
No hot water 1. No supply.
Remedies
Check availability of supply at
3-pin socket
2. Blown fuse.
Replace fuse
3. Open circuit.
Check the wiring for broken
wire or loosed connection.
4. Heater element burnt out.
Check elements for burn-out
Insufficient quantity of hot
water
1. Thermostat setting too low.
Check the thermostat setting.
It Should be 60
o
C to 65
o
C
2. Lower value of heating
element.
Check the value of heating
element and replace
3. Capacity of tank is
insufficient for one’s needs.
Check the quantity of water
used. Identity if the tank
capacity is too small.
Constantly fuse blowing 1. Grounded heating element.
Check the heater element for
insulation resistance and
replace if necessary
2. Grounded lead wire.
Check wiring for grounds
Steam in hot water 1. Thermostat improperly
connected.
Check the circuit and correct
any improper connections.
2. Thermostat contacts welded
together.
Check the thermostat for its
operation.
3. Grounded heating element.
Check the unit for ground.
4. Thermostat set too high or
out of calibration.
Reset thermostat.
High consumption of power
leading to increased
electricity bill
1. Leaking faucets.
Replace washers in al leaking
faucets.
2. Excessively exposed hot
water pipes.
Hot water lines should be as
short as possible
3. Thermostat setting too high.
Reset thermostat. Setting
Should be 60
o
C to 65
o
C
4. Grounded heating element.
Check element for ground
5. Scale deposit on the heating
units.
Dismantle the water heater and
remove the scale form the
element tube gently.