CADplans
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I installed a water softener in my home 40 years ago, so I have not had a reason to replace heater heater elements,,
My daughter's home has a typical 2-element electric hot water heater, probably 4500 watt elements, 240 volt, ~50 gallon,,,
Yes, she has high calcium water, no water softener, the elements surely have buildup on them.
Anyways, both elements show resistance, so they are not burned out,, as far as electrically concerned.
BUT, I do hear the water heater "growling" when the heater has to heat water. (Calcium buildup, I assume)
I know the elements need replaced, I have the "LOW DENSITY WATTAGE" version elements to replace the ones in the water heater now.
My real question is,,, "Hmmmm, the circuit breaker will trip occasionally!!"
Would calcium buildup cause the circuit breaker to trip, ?? OR, would the tripped breaker be do to some other issue??
Thanks for the help.
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My daughter's home has a typical 2-element electric hot water heater, probably 4500 watt elements, 240 volt, ~50 gallon,,,
Yes, she has high calcium water, no water softener, the elements surely have buildup on them.
Anyways, both elements show resistance, so they are not burned out,, as far as electrically concerned.
BUT, I do hear the water heater "growling" when the heater has to heat water. (Calcium buildup, I assume)
I know the elements need replaced, I have the "LOW DENSITY WATTAGE" version elements to replace the ones in the water heater now.
My real question is,,, "Hmmmm, the circuit breaker will trip occasionally!!"
Would calcium buildup cause the circuit breaker to trip, ?? OR, would the tripped breaker be do to some other issue??
Thanks for the help.
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