CHECKING HOT WATER HEATER ELEMENT HOW TO

CHECKING HOT WATER HEATER ELEMENT HOW TO

How to check your electric hot water system is heating Step 4 – Wait for the tank to heat up If you can’t find the circuit breaker or switch, you can contact us for guidance. You should see the circuit breaker or switch as being clearly marked as Hot Water or maybe HWS and with a clear indication of ‘On’ and ‘Off’ direction. Step 3 – Turn on the energy sourceįor an electric hot water system, you need to turn on the circuit breaker or a labelled control switch. You will know when the tank is full when the hot water tap you have turned on begins to flow with a steady stream of water (rather than spluttering with air).Now turn off the hot tap. Once flushed, keep the cold water coming into the tank. This will allow fresh cold water to enter the system and flush out any residue. Turn cold water supply on to water heater. If the system has been turned off for a while it may develop air in the piping within the house. An alternative is to turn the water on or off at the water meter to the home instead. If you are not a person who is comfortable on roofs then do not attempt this. With Solar systems that have tanks on the roof the valve is generally located up on the roof next to the storage tank. This can be turned on by twisting the valve generally anti-clockwise. To do this, first turn on the water supply using the cold water inlet control valve which is usually located at the bottom of the water heater. Whether you are using a gas, electric, or solar hot water system, the first thing you need to do before turning it on is to make sure that the tank is full of clean water. Can't Work it Out? 1300 132 113 Step 1 – Turn on the water supply

Checking hot water heater element