Travel Trailer Electric Hot Water Heater Not Working

It is powered when the rv is plugged in.

Travel trailer electric hot water heater not working. This should sit for a while it s doing the work. Flushing the tank first will get rid of any loose sediment. This is one of the first things to check if the water heater isn t working. The easiest thing to do is confirm the ac power is getting to the element terminals which requires using a multimeter and removing the cover from the electric element.

The electric heating mode on this water heater works off the 110v electric system i e. Dear barbara i am assuming that you have checked the usual culprits including the ac circuit breakers and the switches on the wall and on the water heater if there is one. Yes water can go stale but it is easy to remedy. Turn off the hot water heater and let it cool off.

Drain and flush the tank. Light the stovetop burner and look for a steady flow with a solid flame. While your at it perform the regular water heater servicing that is likely long overdue in most rvs. Use 10 gallons of water to 5 6 ounces of bleach.

Use household bleach to sanitize the tank. Disclaimer our videos are for ent. To help you get your water heater system back up and running like new rv maintenance and repair expert dave solberg walks you through a quick inspection and explanation of each component. Drain and rinse water heater tank replace rv water heater anode.

This video will show you a few steps to go through and look out for if your rv hot water heater will not ignite or turn on. There is a fuse for this in the fuse box under the stove.