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acajun 07-19-2016 01:04 PM

Home Water Heater Fixed
 
Hi,
I searched for an answer to the problems I was having with my water heater (OK, hot water heater as it's more commonly known). Google led me to this post:

Quote:

Originally Posted by randydevinney (Post 8067086)
Air can not get sucked into a pressurized system. If an electric water heater is spurting air and there is none in your cold water, the cause is ALWAYS a burned out element. The insulation breaks down and the element makes contact with the water. Current then flows from the element through the water. This heats water just like in a steam humidifier but generates a lot of gas. If you have the skill to safely test the element with a multimeter you will see. It is almost always the lower element.

Thanks to this forum and more specifically randydevinney
AC


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