Water Heater Trips Breaker,,, HELP!!,,,??

   / Water Heater Trips Breaker,,, HELP!!,,,?? #11  
I won't use a softener. I get plenty enough sodium in my diet as it is. Most modern elements will shed calcium deposits as the heat up anyway, why it's important to flush the tank at least once a month. I will say you can repurpose an old heater for many uses. They make a dandy lawn roller or a BBQ.
 
   / Water Heater Trips Breaker,,, HELP!!,,,?? #12  
anyways, both elements show resistance, so they are not burned out,, as far as electrically concerned
Not necessarily. The outer element sheath on mine had burst which allowed the actual element to break which allowed current to flow thru the water. I've only got a single element 20gal heater since it's only me. I noticed the water was only warm for a couple days so I investigated. Having hard water I naturally assumed the element had burnt out which it had, was a sad looking element for sure. The noise I could hear was the water boiling on the element ends. Wasn't drawing enough to trip the breaker I guess.............M
 
   / Water Heater Trips Breaker,,, HELP!!,,,?? #13  
The easy way is do as pros do (not plumbers ) test amp draw. If 30 amp breaker trips with 25 amp or less load,breaker is bad. Anything is possible but meters take the guesswork out. "IF" I saw a sudden rise in amps followed by breaker tripping,I would check upper t-stat to see if it disconnect's upper element before sending power to lower t-stat. Upper stat is master. Regardless of temperature at lower stat,if temp is below set point at upper stat it will disconnect lower stat until upper is satisfied. Any time upper stat is satisfied it supplys power to lower stat. Elements pull 18 to 20 amps each so 30a breaker can only support one at a time.
 
   / Water Heater Trips Breaker,,, HELP!!,,,?? #14  
If you don't need rapid recovery, consider dropping your element wattage. 3500 watt elements are easily available, and will drop a KW off the generator load. Don't forget to replace the sacrificial anode too. It will save the expense and trouble of replacing the water heater.
 
   / Water Heater Trips Breaker,,, HELP!!,,,?? #15  
If you don't need rapid recovery, consider dropping your element wattage. 3500 watt elements are easily available, and will drop a KW off the generator load. Don't forget to replace the sacrificial anode too. It will save the expense and trouble of replacing the water heater.
Is the water heater on a genny?😮
 
   / Water Heater Trips Breaker,,, HELP!!,,,?? #17  
If it makes you feel better, I didn't put my water heater on my genny.

Hot water is a luxury. Having clean water is a necessity.
 
   / Water Heater Trips Breaker,,, HELP!!,,,?? #18  
If it makes you feel better, I didn't put my water heater on my genny.

Hot water is a luxury. Having clean water is a necessity.
When we had a 5 day outage, my wife came down with the flu. Being able to take a hot shower was really important to her. There are different levels of necessity and luxury.
 
   / Water Heater Trips Breaker,,, HELP!!,,,?? #19  
Hot water as in bath or shower was truly a luxury for most of mankind...

That's why simply having the hot mineral baths of Europe were such a draw basically reserved for the 1%

One of my friends started having back problems and was taking prescription pills...

I asked have you ever just soaked for 20 minutes in a hot bath and he said have not had a bath since childhood...

He decided why not and said it made a world of difference...

Pills or a hot bath... I opt to try bath first...
 
   / Water Heater Trips Breaker,,, HELP!!,,,?? #20  
I can run pump and water heater, but, no air or heat at the same time. Hot water necessity or luxury is probably a good debate, I guess I don't mind having it selectively.

Best,

ed
 

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