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In the mean time while waiting for a plumber, Things to check....
(1) Did they turn the water back on?
(2) Did they turn the electric back on?
Perhaps the switch is bad or disconnected accidentally when they wired in the new water heater.
(1) Did they turn the water back on?
(2) Did they turn the electric back on?
Perhaps the switch is bad or disconnected accidentally when they wired in the new water heater.
No. Everything is new. Nothing but a gong show here!!
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Next thought is, are you running 220v or 110v to the heating element?
Perhaps it?s a 220v element on a 110v circuit.
Good luck finding a "Maestro", down here, everyone is a Maestro in what they do.
Are you getting water out of the hot water faucet, even if it?s cold?
If so, then it?s not a plumbing but an electrical problem.
there you go. if you are getting a normal flow of cold water, then you don?t appear to have a plumbing problem.
I found cold showers no issue in the Caribbean. Now in the winter in the frozen North you must have hot water or you go straight to hypothermia
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Start at the breaker box. Could be it blew the breaker and the wiring isn't rated for more than 15 amps. An electric hot water tank pretty much only has a thermostat and a heating element.
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i love it when people who grew up in tropical climes like Ottawa and Green Bay cant take a shower in Santo Domingo without hot water.
If its an Electric , see if you are getting Electricity AT the Heating Elements . If its 220, both are HOT and the tank is the ground
Dont be afraid.. you can just use 2 bare wires from an old Lamp , touch ONE hot only the other to the frame of the tank. use gloves if you are hesitant .
just dont touch both of those hot wires at same time .. Of course a Volt meter is most handy and best . START THERE..
If you are not getting electricity there, then its an Electrical problem you need to backtrack to the panel, etc .
If you ARE getting electricity there, its the heating Elements, so at least you would know where you are at ..
Heating elements are very easy to replace, but more of a Plumbing issue , to make sure no leaks etc etc. you need the right watts also, probably 5K each , u should have 2 , top and bottom.
thats what I would do .
Dont be afraid.. you can just use 2 bare wires from an old Lamp , touch ONE hot only the other to the frame of the tank. use gloves if you are hesitant .
just dont touch both of those hot wires at same time .. Of course a Volt meter is most handy and best . START THERE..
If you are not getting electricity there, then its an Electrical problem you need to backtrack to the panel, etc .
If you ARE getting electricity there, its the heating Elements, so at least you would know where you are at ..
Heating elements are very easy to replace, but more of a Plumbing issue , to make sure no leaks etc etc. you need the right watts also, probably 5K each , u should have 2 , top and bottom.
thats what I would do .
That is what my thoughts were. It ran hot for 2 mins then done. Our electrician has a few small things to do here. Should only have taken 2 hours at the most. It's been a flipping week! Was suppose to be here at 8 today. No show. Said was here but everyone was sleeping. Bs.. we set an alarm to ensure this gets done.
So frustrating.
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I don't put up with the liars who always have excuses and show up with a broken screw driver and a piece of chewing gum on the back of a 10 year old pasola and claim to be an "electrician" .
Of course this is the kind of issue I can do do myself. I've installed, repaired or changed dozens of hot water tanks. Find a gringo friend with a volt/ohm meter and a construction background.
If cold water comes out of all the hot water faucets there is probably no plumbing issue unless he mixed up the pipes - not likely.
I'm not volunteering mind you besides I'm in Oregon for the Holidays and the college football hoopla all in High Definition.
However all single young divorces rocking the Caribbean with a trust fund can PM me to come check their plumbing. [emoji6]
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You are NOT going to see 220 at the heating element ..
Its never 220, its 2 LEGS of 110 added together
again, check each Wire at the heating element, if one wire is DEAD and one is LIVE then you have your answer
but I dont see how ANY electrician could just leave one wire DISCONNECTED completely, but it certainly is possible , if someone is completely clueless.
Its never 220, its 2 LEGS of 110 added together
again, check each Wire at the heating element, if one wire is DEAD and one is LIVE then you have your answer
but I dont see how ANY electrician could just leave one wire DISCONNECTED completely, but it certainly is possible , if someone is completely clueless.