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Water heater is a common home appliance which looks like a large metal cylinder. It is usually kept in the basement or sometimes in the laundry room. The modern ones come without a tank. However, most commonly it is a water-filled drum with a heating system fitted either inside or at the bottom. Both electrical and gas versions are available in the market. It is also found in various sizes to fulfill the requirements of the customers. There are often questions that arise about water heaters and how they work. This article answers some of the most commonly asked questions about them: A certain model of a 240v water heater does not have the provision of a double pole breaker in its panel. Can hots from two different 120 volts receptacles be connected in a junction box and then connect to the heater by joining one line to the box?
Depending on what has been suggested above, this can be installed in two ways as mentioned below.
1. A few double mini breakers can be bought and installed where the regular sized breakers are installed. It will provide more space for the double pole 30amp breaker.
2. A sub panel can be installed next to the main panel. Then the two circuits can be shifted to the new one. Thus the new panel will be installed with a double pole main breaker. Subsequently, the heater can be connected to the wiring from the sub panel. Can a ground rod be connected to a pool pump, water heater, and saltwater control unit?
Instead of connecting them to a ground rod these appliances need to be connected to an Equipotential Bonding Grid which effectively means that a #8 solid copper conductor would be connected to all the devices that again, will be attached to the lug over the pump motor. Any metal object like ladders, pool lights etc can be connected provided they are larger than 4 square inches and within a distance of ten feet from the pool. I have home appliances like gas water heater, gas heating, dryer and stove. My electricity bill runs up to $400 a month with an escalation of cost when a sun room was added to it. Is it because of a faulty wiring?
It is advisable to get the entire electrical system of the house checked by a competent electrician to rule out any fault that might fuel those abnormal costs. All underground wiring should be checked to a detached garage or shed as well as the circuits to the wells. A water heater is connected to a tripped circuit breaker. The heater has been disconnected. Despite that the breaker cannot be reset. Why is it happening so?
If the breaker is in the ‘on’ position for a long time it could get hung sometimes. The handle has to be flipped to the ‘off’ and ‘on’ position for a few times. Or the breaker can be taken off and given a mild blow with a screwdriver handle to free it. Once it is reset it has to be switched on and off to check if it is ok. However, if everything fails it might have to be replaced. Water heater can malfunction due to many reasons. Lack of water supply to the heater, a problem with the thermostat or a faulty storage tank could be some of the reasons. If the water received is not hot enough the water pipes connecting the heater has to be checked. It has to be seen if there are any signs of leakage or corrosion at the underside of the heater. If the leakage is too much it might have to be replaced instead of repairing. If the problems with the heater are difficult to be solved it is better to take the help of a competent plumber to fix them. You should ask an electrician or plumber if you have other questions or want to know more about water heater issues.
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