Troubleshooting Tankless Water Heaters In MINUTES ~ Step By Step

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@grahamlocke7650
@grahamlocke7650 8 ай бұрын
I wish there were more people who can explain things as well as you. Excellent job and i feel alot more confident and knowledgable now to acess my issues with my water heater. Thank you
@jhorne18
@jhorne18 5 жыл бұрын
As a professional educator, I say your tutorial is excellent! If you are not teaching, you seriously should consider doing so.
@electronicsNmore
@electronicsNmore 5 жыл бұрын
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@JamesMartin-tb9vf
@JamesMartin-tb9vf Жыл бұрын
absolutely perfect, clear and concise. I wanted to confirm I tested everything before ordering the flow sensor and you made that easy. Thanks!
@electronicsNmore
@electronicsNmore Жыл бұрын
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@joshlima1572
@joshlima1572 11 ай бұрын
Where did you order the flow sensor?
@JohnHoranzy
@JohnHoranzy 6 жыл бұрын
Step 1: Check the fuse and circuit breaker. Step 2: Check and retighten any high current mechanical connections. (Check all other connectors for condition and security.) Step 3: Check consumable or high wear, high power density components such as the heater elements, mechanical switches. I cannot recall any control board systems just breaking or failing with the modern electronics. Excellent and informative video. Thank You!
@electronicsNmore
@electronicsNmore 6 жыл бұрын
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@JohnHoranzy
@JohnHoranzy 6 жыл бұрын
I forgot .... After checking the high wear, high energy density items, going into your well laid out trouble shooting procedure is the next step. I have just been lucky that my control boards or electronics never failed.
@garycstube
@garycstube 6 жыл бұрын
wow! a repair video is useful and done logically. Thank You! I wish that there were more guys like you that knew what they were doing and willing to take the time. You can't get prints for a Rheem which is not as smart as the one that you demo but now I know what to look for. Thanks!
@harishcoolman4521
@harishcoolman4521 3 жыл бұрын
Excellent video, very well explained and logical trouble-shooting methodology. This will save the viewer a lot of money.
@electronicsNmore
@electronicsNmore 3 жыл бұрын
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@omniscientsport
@omniscientsport 5 жыл бұрын
One of the best troubleshooting videos I’ve ever seen on KZbin. Great information. Way to go.
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@electronicsNmore 5 жыл бұрын
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@Jorde-u4u
@Jorde-u4u 7 ай бұрын
I am the kind to open and investigate if can be fixed, many times a fuse is the problem but, you went way beyond helping. Thanks for sharing your knowledge! ❤ 🙏 🫂
@donhenn4396
@donhenn4396 3 жыл бұрын
I really appreciate your extreme knowledge of electronics.
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@electronicsNmore 3 жыл бұрын
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@wadesaylor1841
@wadesaylor1841 2 жыл бұрын
It's obvious you know what your talking about just by your confidence... thanks for the help keep it up
@romanorozco6764
@romanorozco6764 3 жыл бұрын
I congratulate you. I speak Spanish. I had to translate this text to ask him to make a new video, but this time put the explanation written in Spanish in the description of the video. That way it will also help those of us who speak Spanish ..! please..!
@jujujijijaja
@jujujijijaja 8 ай бұрын
Thank you very much for this great video that actually explains how the system works. Like another poster said, I was able to rule out other faults before changing the water flux sensor.
@brandonk5087
@brandonk5087 Жыл бұрын
I don't know if you still check in on this video. This is the BEST breakdown of the electric heaters I've found. The EcoSmart troubleshooter manual doesn't even get into the triacs and thermostats... I have an Eco-27 that was running great for about 2 years (cleaned every 6 months too). Recently, the hot will intermittently cut out mid-shower, then come back on before I can run out to check for a code. I have yet to be able to catch a code, so I ran through testing the ohms for the elements and I replaced my flow impeller and sensor top (reused the body) because the impeller was starting to make a little odd noise (not the usual noise). Still has intermittent issues. Thermistors next? I was under the impression triacs are either good or bad, so am I correct in thinking these are not the problem? or maybe one or more of the thermostats? Your vid mentioned how to see if they are closed, but at what reading should they open? Wouldn't an open condition (hot) turn them off? Thank you for putting this together and for any input you can provide! Edit, just caught the codes. When it shut off, the display reads "5103" and "P009". I can't locate those codes anywhere and they aren't the expected "E" codes in the troubleshooting guide. Turned back on a few moments later... Pulled the elements and they are clean but I noticed that #1 and #2 seem to have contact points near the top where the loop touches(d) the sides of the chamber. Is this normal and could this cause "grounding" or a short of some sort that kicks it off? Ordered new elements just in case (and having spares never hurts).
@korrige1
@korrige1 3 ай бұрын
Thank Sir for explaining these method in such detailed..looking forward to your videos.
@herculestubalado906
@herculestubalado906 6 жыл бұрын
The best nobody can do it any better - thanks very much
@electronicsNmore
@electronicsNmore 6 жыл бұрын
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@jakobskyaguilar584
@jakobskyaguilar584 4 жыл бұрын
Excelente video maestro saludos desde México.
@youtubebabysitter4272
@youtubebabysitter4272 8 жыл бұрын
Great keep it up! Nice Vid! ...Electric Cars... water heaters... and solar panels on home... reduces Central planing tremendously .. i hope people get the big picture! .. Get these things install them .. when they break fix them... that's freedom to me!
@DHarrisChillin
@DHarrisChillin 4 жыл бұрын
Very thorough and well-explained sir. Thank you very much. You helped me diagnose a bad heating element. I used my multi-meter to measure the ohms between one of the heating element terminals and piping as you instruct around 8:00. I had tons of crud from the busted heating element run through my hot water pipes. It was a pain in the butt to flush out!
@kevinclowe5829
@kevinclowe5829 7 ай бұрын
Wow! All I can say is WoW! Great Job.
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@electronicsNmore 7 ай бұрын
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@Eagle5fiddle
@Eagle5fiddle 7 жыл бұрын
Very well done and very informative. Thank you for taking the time to make this video available.
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@electronicsNmore 7 жыл бұрын
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@miguelloya4296
@miguelloya4296 3 ай бұрын
Can you please provide the video where you talk about the optocoupler (13:20) . I just replaced all of my heating elements for my Eco Smart Tankless 36, I also cleaned out the inlet and outlet sensors. Turned on the hot water, checked for hot water . Left it running for at least 5 minutes. Then when I wanted to use the shower 2 hours later, I got no hot water. Which means I'll have to troubleshoot the system and figure this thing out cause a plumber would cost about the same as the replacement. And also, I have a soft spot for these types of repairs. Thanks, Great video...
@iljanov
@iljanov 2 жыл бұрын
Great video tutorial, very easy to follow, My issue is that my water heater overheats at the hot end even when I switch off the heater, I'm still kind of new but I've tried what was displayed here. The hot connector gets so hot that it melts the inner hose that leads the hot water to the house. I don't know if it's the hot end temperature sensor.
@AF-rr7ir
@AF-rr7ir Жыл бұрын
I'm having the same problem. Did you ever find a fix?
@steveusaf148
@steveusaf148 6 жыл бұрын
Extremely informative and superbly instructed upon. Keep up the great instructional guidance.
@tectalabyss
@tectalabyss 9 жыл бұрын
Very well done ! Thank you for another great how to video. All the best. Bobby
@augustineortiz8588
@augustineortiz8588 Жыл бұрын
Great video , thank you for sharing . Very informative well articulate.
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@electronicsNmore Жыл бұрын
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@sonnymoon6465
@sonnymoon6465 6 жыл бұрын
yes. we installed our cheap tankless water heater for which there is no listing online or factory phone number that works. cycles on and off but never on long enough to heat the water substantially. hopefully i will be able to adjust that somehow. i need to watch this more and more. your other videos are very useful.
@GeoRaAlva
@GeoRaAlva 2 жыл бұрын
Did you ever figure out what was wrong and how to fix it?
@imark7777777
@imark7777777 2 жыл бұрын
Not what I was looking for but awesome video. Dealing with some lights flickering whenever the water heater turns on. They are a mix of LEDs of dimmers and no dimmers. I'm not seeing any noticeable voltage drop, all connections are tight, change the breakers out.
@iftieddie621
@iftieddie621 6 жыл бұрын
Excellent explanation
@electronicsNmore
@electronicsNmore 6 жыл бұрын
Ifti Eddie Be sure to rate thumbs up and share. Thanks!
@mattfogle9397
@mattfogle9397 2 жыл бұрын
Have a Rheem RETE 7 that stopped heating water; water flowed through but the red indicator lights stopped coming on and water wasn’t being heated. Your vid helped me diagnose the flow sensor. Googled part number E226633 and found one for $20 free shipping. Easy enough repair-be safe! Replaced and my heater is working like a champ. Thank you!
@t4862rm
@t4862rm Жыл бұрын
GREAT VIDIO. LOTS OF DETAIL!!!!
@techo205
@techo205 11 ай бұрын
Hi thank you for your well explained video. I noticed on my tankless water heater that the heater red LEDs were flashing and then the system turned off. I reset the heater however I am getting an issue. The heater will only start heating only when the water pressure is very low. If I turn the pressure up a little the heating LED indicator goes off and then no hot water.
@GmdElectric
@GmdElectric 3 жыл бұрын
Marey ECO270 cheap p.o.s. loved your video, very informative 👏👍👌.
@tarnowek1
@tarnowek1 5 жыл бұрын
Thank You very very much...this video is straight to the point and really educational .My Eco has just stopped heating, its lED dial is lighting up , I had just replaced one of the heating elements however its still not heating up ..Triacs ?could you make a video on replacing them ? I also have a question do the triacs fail in pairs? because my water is cold even when I put the dial to 43 * C, Last time I just replaced the element and every thing worked..anyway thank You once again.
@electronicsNmore
@electronicsNmore 5 жыл бұрын
No, they don't normally fail in pairs. Very easy to replace. Unscrew from heat sink, desolder, solder new triac in place, apply new thermal compound to the triac, then screw back onto heat sink.
@trendinginternationalmedit5865
@trendinginternationalmedit5865 4 жыл бұрын
excellent teacher! thank you
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@electronicsNmore 4 жыл бұрын
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@dollarbill8976
@dollarbill8976 Жыл бұрын
Great video. Ty for helping
@electronicsNmore
@electronicsNmore Жыл бұрын
Thanks! Glad it helped
@venicestu
@venicestu 8 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much, that was really helpful information, I let the commercial finish so you got credit :) Thumbs up
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@electronicsNmore 8 жыл бұрын
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@PeterFrishauf
@PeterFrishauf 7 жыл бұрын
It would be great if you had a video on how to clean the flow sensor. EcoSmart sent me instructions for this, but they are incomplete and do not list all the steps. This video on electronics is outstanding and very useful. Thanks!
@electronicsNmore
@electronicsNmore 7 жыл бұрын
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@MrHank5899
@MrHank5899 7 жыл бұрын
Explained very clear easy to understand thank you
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@bobfuller5991
@bobfuller5991 Жыл бұрын
Thank you, sir, for this great video. I have an Ecco Smart 11. I am in the Sacramento, CA area with inlet temperature around 60 degrees F. My shower head limits to a flow of 1.6 gpm. My problem is that unit appears to only "sort of" working raising water temperature to 80 degrees. Voltage going into unit measured at 245 and amperage on wires going in to both heating elements is about 23.5 A for each. Also I have tried on 2 separate Eco Smart units with same results. Could there be a problem with my double ple 60 amp breaker, or.. Is the shower fixture itself at fault?
@paulhoefnagels492
@paulhoefnagels492 3 жыл бұрын
I have a sharp WH-55 or hothot I have used your video to troubleshoot and found the potentiometer, the triac and the main double pole switch to be correct. The temperature sensor was open. No indication on the controller board of damaged components or burns. The triac is a combined item with two wires carrying ground and live and the third connection the gate I suppose from the controller board the neutral wire is connected at the terminal to a wire that returns to the control board. There is no transformer. In the end I found that the temperature sensor has a little pin on top and if you press that one the temp sensor closes again and allows current to go through. Thanks for your video
@martygraw1550
@martygraw1550 3 жыл бұрын
I have an Ecosmart 18 which is 3 years old. A couple days ago, it started making a water hammer noise. I contacted Ecosmart and after about a half hour of discussing the problem and being put on hold, they decided I needed two new elements and triacs. I ordered the parts which should be in tomorrow but meanwhile I tried the water heater again and the thermostat is at 109 degrees but the water is getting boiling hot with vapor coming out of the faucet. Before recommending the parts, Ecosmart sent test procedures for the element and triac which tested ok. I will change the parts which cost almost 50% of replacement but I really think it is a circuit board problem and they should replace.
@electronicsNmore
@electronicsNmore 3 жыл бұрын
Sounds like a faulty temp sensor. You should remove the cold water line from the unit and make sure there's no buildup inside. Could also be a faulty board.
@bascaatehuera5276
@bascaatehuera5276 6 жыл бұрын
I love it, very sistemátyc approach
@starlace6570
@starlace6570 Жыл бұрын
Hello. Great video! It helped me understand whats going on how to test each component. I dont normally like to bother creators with personal questions, but for this ive searched everywhere and im at a loss. So thought I would ask. I have had intermittent hot water for some time. sometimes luke warm, sometimes hot. It finally went to all cold recently and when I inspected the unit (ecosmart 27) the first Triac was completely melted!!! So thats def the issue. But what I cant find out, and what really concerns me, is WHY did it melt. Ive ordered a new Triac, but is it just gonna melt (they arent cheap)? More importantly, is it going to start a fire in my house??? I thought the Fuse would trip to stop something like this, but even with it already melted, the circuit board light up and showed a temperature reading. Any ideas as to why it would melt like this? I read about triacs a bit, but it does get confusing. Did it fail open? Does this just happen sometimes and its ok? Any help from you, or anyone else that might read this, would be appreciated! ThankS!
@shieldcracker
@shieldcracker 6 жыл бұрын
Very good video. But I am not familiar with the model you present but I think the device in series with the heater attached to the tank is a thermal cut out or safety switch. The temperature of the water is controlled by the pwm of signal to the gate terminal of the triac.
@luugatiapula1388
@luugatiapula1388 9 жыл бұрын
Awesome video,I had a problem but I was able to fixed it with the help of your video, thank you for the well made video,please continue the good job.
@electronicsNmore
@electronicsNmore 9 жыл бұрын
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@rnrdollavon3443
@rnrdollavon3443 10 ай бұрын
We appreciate this video. You mention thermal transfer compound. What product do you recommend for use on the new triacs?
@rossconverse7038
@rossconverse7038 5 жыл бұрын
Very good video, thank you for this information.
@electronicsNmore
@electronicsNmore 5 жыл бұрын
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@lazaratabares5493
@lazaratabares5493 2 жыл бұрын
hi we have a tempre plus tankless water heater that keeps popping its high limit switch do you know why by any chance.
@jeffreyritaga6063
@jeffreyritaga6063 6 жыл бұрын
thank u sir..good demo👏👏👏👏👏👏
@molliekober2885
@molliekober2885 2 жыл бұрын
I have a tankless electric hot water heater Marey Eco 270. Lately, it overheats the water to the point that it trips its internal breakers. What is the problem?
@MADuranDude777
@MADuranDude777 6 ай бұрын
I am getting power to one heating element but no power to the second one. The oil reading is good on both. What can I look for next?
@komoru
@komoru 3 жыл бұрын
The 1 amp fuse that connects to the triac is blown on my unit. Any idea why this may have blown....on my unit, the fuse is soldered in. You do not mention how to troubleshoot if this fuse is blown.
@lesliegurley1057
@lesliegurley1057 Жыл бұрын
I bought an on-demand propane water heater online and it flashes like it will ignite and then nothing. The manufacturer said I need to adjust the ignition needle but would not even send me a photo showing where to look or how to adjust it. Can you give me some guidance on this task? Send a photo or diagram with the part in question circled and how to adjust it please. These cold showers in a room that is poorly heated in December are not fun. Thank you.
@ideas8854
@ideas8854 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much, Sir. I removed my "thermostat and applied some thermal grease pest and screwed it back on and it worked for me, I don't know why though." Is that a thing? 🤝🙏🙏
@shawnastarnes1533
@shawnastarnes1533 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for this video! I have an Eemax unit and have done some trouble shooting over the phone. They tell me the problem is the magnet getting stuck, which would require a whole new assembly. I'm a little skeptical of this because the tests didn't seem consistent. Is there a way to test the operation of the magnet. Apparently the magnet in the Eemax unit is different from this because it's in a tube. Thanks again for this awesome video!
@MaxxHomesLLC
@MaxxHomesLLC Жыл бұрын
What's it mean if the unit gets hot as soon as you Power It Up, without any water flow. Also the water won't flow anyways. It seems plugged. I'm thinking the flow sensor is melted and not turning
@traciebillingham4515
@traciebillingham4515 5 жыл бұрын
Thank you kindly .figured it out I think
@jimrojas62
@jimrojas62 5 жыл бұрын
I was able to repair my Eco 11 quickly with your help. Thank you. I have a question. There are KW pins on the circuit board that you select according to the model you have. The last pin says 125. If I put a jumper there, does this mean the unit will always be at 125 degrees? I have a problem with someone dialing up the unit to 140 degrees. I have small children here and want to prevent an accident. Thanks again for the great video.
@electronicsNmore
@electronicsNmore 5 жыл бұрын
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@pedrobain3972
@pedrobain3972 4 жыл бұрын
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@justgivemethetruth
@justgivemethetruth 5 жыл бұрын
I have a Noritz tankless water heater, and it works pretty well now for over 8 years. I have a problem though, if I try to make my my shower water cooler, I get to a state where the water either turns totally cold, or gets totally hot. When it works it is often very hot, which I mostly like, but sometimes I want it cooler. I bought and attaches the remote control unit and set the temp to 100 degrees, but it seems hotter than that sometimes. If I am taking a shower and I turn the cold water up too much the whole thing shuts down and I get totally cold water. If I turn the cold water down eventually it will get warm, but then it will also often get too hot ... even with the max temp only set to 100. I have a very cold hot and cold water combiner ... maybe from the 60's or earlier to control the shower, and I thought that might be part of the problem. If I open a small stream on the vanity faucet it seems to work OK. I think somehow opening up the cold water pushes against the hot water and causes the stream to slow down and the burner to shut off. Is there a way to fix this?
@electronicsNmore
@electronicsNmore 5 жыл бұрын
You need to inspect the cold water inlet of the heater. It could have a lot of debris/corrosion inside.
@justgivemethetruth
@justgivemethetruth 5 жыл бұрын
@@electronicsNmore I just cleaned the filter again and it was almost clean as a whistle. I think there is a drop in pressure on the outlet of the water heater, and when the cold water mixes in the shower fixture the cold water pushes back on the hot water because it has higher pressure and impedes the flow, and the until seeing less or no flow shuts off the burner. I don't think the imput is obstructed, and I don't see corrosion or rust in the screens on the faucets?
@waynebarr8124
@waynebarr8124 9 ай бұрын
We had a gas Rinnai RGU199 installed with a loop due to our house configuration in August. Hot side works perfect but cold side we get tepid warm water. It has to run a bit to ever get cold. Any idea as to the problem?
@docjanana
@docjanana 11 ай бұрын
Thank you for so much information and very well conveyed to the electritards out here such as myself. my problem is different i was filling a bucket and lost complete power to the eco tank all together. any guidance on that issue? the unit is only 5 months old too i have an ecosmart 11. thanks
@electronicsNmore
@electronicsNmore 11 ай бұрын
Make sure you have 240V at the terminals to the unit.
@danmorgan77
@danmorgan77 4 жыл бұрын
Great explanation. Question....my JNOD tankless kicks down at 105 degrees even though set at 125. Small transformer seems to buzz now. ???? Won’t hold high temp and good water pressure.
@jjeffery129
@jjeffery129 Жыл бұрын
I hope you can see my comment and provide some input. I did what you said to bypass one of the optocoupler on pin 4 and 6 and it worked again. I even changed a new control board and that ruined the optocouplers on the new control board. I would’ve just changed the optocouplers, but it seems that something else is breaking the optocoupler short. What could be the problem?
@Nodularguy1
@Nodularguy1 9 жыл бұрын
Another excellent video very well explained. Thank you for making them. I have been looking into tankless heaters for some time but the reviews are all over the place. Many seem to fail that are quite expensive and it seems maybe a lower cost unit that you replace every five years is more economical over time. Have you researched these and what is your preference on brand or technology?
@electronicsNmore
@electronicsNmore 9 жыл бұрын
Jeff Barr No preference. :-). Just look for a reasonably priced unit with a good warranty. Thanks For Watching!
@kevinberry7076
@kevinberry7076 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video, can the triac be tested while in the circuit with an ohmmeter? I have Chronomite water heater, one triac is 90 ohms MT1 to gate, and the other is 1 ohm MT1 to gate. And I'm testing these while still installed in the circuit. Thanks.
@electronicsNmore
@electronicsNmore 2 жыл бұрын
For reliable testing, I desolder.
@earthlingi72
@earthlingi72 11 ай бұрын
Hats off to you bro ! wonderful guide
@kevinphung6378
@kevinphung6378 5 жыл бұрын
Wow, thanks for this video. Logical and succinct. I know it has been awhile but I have a question. From your explanation, the flow sensor will send a signal to the board to turn on the triacs to turn on the elements... Wouldn't the outlet thermister cause the triacs to turn on the elements also? Otherwise why have a thermister ? Or would it be flow sensor turns on elements and thermisters fine tunes the amount of heating required?
@electronicsNmore
@electronicsNmore 5 жыл бұрын
The flow sensor and thermistors are both used together. :-)
@savllya6049
@savllya6049 7 жыл бұрын
Thank you for a excellent tutorial. My problem is the water heater is always stuck at max heating. Can the NTC sensor on the outflow be a problem, any suggestion on possible suspects?
@juniorsavoy1010
@juniorsavoy1010 2 ай бұрын
I maen you are good.
@rawdog1250
@rawdog1250 7 жыл бұрын
Just read a bit about the triac and learned how it works with AC to DC power. if you can clarify this a bit further i would appreciate it
@slamdvw
@slamdvw 7 жыл бұрын
TRIACs are AC switches. When triggered, they conduct until the voltage crosses zero volts, then shut off. If triggered again, before the voltage comes back on the negative pulse, they'll conduct again. They get their trigger pulse from the optoisolators. The Isolators get their power from the DC supply on the board.
@hallcolt
@hallcolt 6 жыл бұрын
first off , great video! I have a titan n180 electric water heater. i have checked all possible causes with no luck of the culprit sticking out. I get hot water on a very low setting. however it will stop working then I have to adjust the temp on the unit up and down and up and down a bunch of times until I can get it to work on a low setting again. I'm guessing a faulty board but I'm not sure. I can see a voltage drop coming from all 4 triads when it decides to stop working. and don't any optos on the board
@electronicsNmore
@electronicsNmore 6 жыл бұрын
Check all wiring from the breaker panel to the heater. Measure the AC input voltage when the problem occurs. If the voltage drops, then you have a poor connection somewhere.
@hallcolt
@hallcolt 6 жыл бұрын
thanks for the response. the voltage stays the same coming from the breakers to the unit. voltage drop come from the triacs, (all 4). turn temp down all the way they output like they should, then I can turn up (sometimes,) 2 temp levels, (just under half.) if I go higher on temp, voltage drops from 120v per leg coming from triacs,to roughly 50v. never seen anything like it.
@hallcolt
@hallcolt 6 жыл бұрын
suscribe and personally sent link to friends of mine to check out the video, just a thanks for the response.
@elpina587
@elpina587 2 ай бұрын
Thanks
@pbp1701
@pbp1701 5 жыл бұрын
Your good man.
@electronicsNmore
@electronicsNmore 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching Corey! Be sure to look over my extensive video playlists below for other videos of interest to you and share. kzbin.infoplaylists
@juanmora6980
@juanmora6980 2 жыл бұрын
Hi tanks for a great explanation, can I use an step up transformer to 220VAC since I have 110VAC Outlet?
@giliancamacho9606
@giliancamacho9606 Жыл бұрын
Hey how are you I have a Takagi TK4-in I change the burner and the tank after that it reset ,now I’m getting a flashing #10 code on checking info says that code is np but I don’t think it’s normal could I get your honest input on this problem.thank you.
@AntinutellasFC
@AntinutellasFC 2 жыл бұрын
What this video has to do with water heater troubleshooting?
@1968DMURRAY
@1968DMURRAY Жыл бұрын
My first heating element has power to both leads at all times even when water is turned off the triac has power coming out when water off any suggestions this is a eco11 tankless
@vivianduran9755
@vivianduran9755 8 жыл бұрын
ok sounds good I gave u a thumps up lol I watched it 2xs before messaging
@bparker86
@bparker86 11 ай бұрын
I'm trying to modify a rheem just like this for commercial use I need to get it hotter than 140f is this something you or someone else could help with pls
@fishwanda
@fishwanda 10 ай бұрын
What if i have 220 coming from wall. 220 going into water heater. But nothing. No lights or anything at all on display
@Cryptochinodotsol
@Cryptochinodotsol 2 жыл бұрын
Did you have that connected to a power supply
@electronicsNmore
@electronicsNmore 2 жыл бұрын
Only for certain tests.
@jasonl4237
@jasonl4237 6 жыл бұрын
Is there a risk of electrocution when using a faulty instant water heater? How to prevent electrocution? Thanks.
@uncledan210
@uncledan210 2 жыл бұрын
Need help Rheem tankless electric water heater not coming on, LED screen to lighting up weather I turn or push the knob. I have power at the breaker and at the unit. I've changed out the control board and still having same problem. Any suggestions? Thank you
@jennifercoburn471
@jennifercoburn471 3 жыл бұрын
I have a Rudd gas tankless hot water heater. I can get hot water everywhere in my house except the bathtubs and washing machine. I’m thinking it has something to do with the pressure? But cannot figure it out. In one of my tubs, it’s a tub/shower combo and if I use the shower, perfect hot water. If I turn the bathtub faucet to hot, to take a bath , the panel shows the flame (that it’s heating up) and then it goes cold and shows error code 11 on the display. There are so many things code 11 can mean it has blown my mind. Any ideas? Any suggestions would be helpful thank you!
@liaustria7790
@liaustria7790 2 жыл бұрын
nice content
@electronicsNmore
@electronicsNmore 2 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@MrJimbo6
@MrJimbo6 5 жыл бұрын
Nice video, I have a problem with my water heater which is 18l and powered by 2 d battery's, everything works as it should but if I turn the hot tap off the lcd screen stays on for ages so if I want hot water again while the screen is still lit the heater won't fire up again until the lcd screen goes off could you offer any advice many thanks
@electronicsNmore
@electronicsNmore 5 жыл бұрын
Possibly a faulty water flow sensor making the unit think water is still running when it's not. Thanks for watching!
@brittneyswords3245
@brittneyswords3245 3 жыл бұрын
We bought a brand new electric tankless ao smith. It will only put out hot water if the water is barely on. We can't get it to work.
@electronicsNmore
@electronicsNmore 3 жыл бұрын
Inspect the inlet of the heater. Could be a faulty flow sensor.
@BushyIV
@BushyIV Жыл бұрын
My tankless water heater looks identical to yours. My problem I will have intermittent hot water, it cycles hot to cold back to hot and again to cold. The green temp leds stay illuminated and I can hear the flow sensor working. Any thoughts on the intermittent cycling hot water?
@colbytyree2592
@colbytyree2592 2 жыл бұрын
I have an Eco 27 and my unit is making a lot of noise I can’t leave the break room because it’s sending power to the metal element while it’s supposed to be off
@electronicsNmore
@electronicsNmore 2 жыл бұрын
If the flow sensor fails, a temp sensor should turn off the heating element if the water gets too hot.
@evangriggs6290
@evangriggs6290 Жыл бұрын
We have a brand new Rheem tankless electric and out of the box it had an e4 error code, after using the hot water it cracks and pops(like boiling water)we can't control the temperature of the water at all, it works even when you turn the power off with the knob. Now it's starting to hiss all the time. Have you ever seen anything like this? We are at a loss... any guidance would appreciated.
@electronicsNmore
@electronicsNmore Жыл бұрын
An error code ‘E4’ on your Rheem Tankless Water Heater indicates that the flow meter sensor gets faulty. The flow meter sensor is also referred to as a water temperature sensor. If this sensor is at fault, it will not send a signal to the computer, which starts the tankless unit. A defective flow meter sensor, broken wire, and poor connection are the culprits that trigger the error code E4.
@siphiwesiame5880
@siphiwesiame5880 2 жыл бұрын
What should i look out for if my electric heater is showing all lights and degrees but not change temperature from 25°c
@qiujicai198
@qiujicai198 8 жыл бұрын
In the event the flow sensor switch is a problem, how do you remove it especially for Joven water heater?
@electronicsNmore
@electronicsNmore 8 жыл бұрын
+Casey Qiu Every tankless heater is different, but they all work in a very similar way. Look up your heater online, as well as the exact part to get an idea how to remove it. Thanks
@matthewwilliams8606
@matthewwilliams8606 7 жыл бұрын
Hello. Thanks for the video. I have a question: I have a Richmond brand system. All rooms get hot water except the kitchen. The water supply valve is wide open. If I do get hot water there, I have to let the water run maybe 5 to 7 minutes. Any information is very much appreciated. Thanks
@ashleyhernandez8203
@ashleyhernandez8203 7 ай бұрын
We are renting a house that has a Rheem tankless water heater. We are not abke to get hot water anywhere in the house. My landlord has had a plumber out several times and the clean the system and we are still not able to get hot water. Do you know what is causeing this. Thanks Ash
@electronicsNmore
@electronicsNmore 7 ай бұрын
If the unit is showing that power is applied, then there must be an issue with the flow sensor not turning the heat on
@richardribot1441
@richardribot1441 3 жыл бұрын
hey there electronicN more I have a question I saw your video I have a American heat ADK-2 tankless water heater had it for 5 years change the elements twice, now I have a different problem the water heater is on but no hot water I checked the elements they're good. I used to see the lights go on and off according to the floor of the water but now I can move the thermostat to any degree and it does not do anything if I take one of the cables off one element it'll work on the highest level and gives me warm water if I have them both connected it won't do anything if you have any advice please help thanks
@rayv7921
@rayv7921 Жыл бұрын
Had a bad heating element with an e5 error. Replaced it and still getting the error. Water is heated until too many faucets/appliances are running. Any of the other parts worth checking first?
@rayv7921
@rayv7921 Жыл бұрын
Got into diagnostics and the inlet temp is 70 outlet 125. Flow at 2.1gpm with the tub running and it will throw the error if it's turned over 125. Guessing I had a bad triac and element? Recent lightning strike took out tv/thermostat/stereo/etc.
@briancrane7644
@briancrane7644 5 жыл бұрын
Great video. I have an intermittent issue where no water flows through the tankless at all. It has been coming and going the past few days. Any ideas what the issue could be?
@electronicsNmore
@electronicsNmore 5 жыл бұрын
Sounds like the water is partially frozen at the inlet, or the inlet filter screen is mostly clogged. Thanks for watching! Be sure to share my channel with others.
@easywaycircuit9233
@easywaycircuit9233 3 жыл бұрын
what is wrong of my tankless shower heater if i click to ON its automaticaly heat abnormaly even in not HEATING POINT ARROW pls help me and thank you
@JonathanTurner1998
@JonathanTurner1998 Жыл бұрын
I’ve been going back and forth with Rheem customer service. I have a RTEX36. I’ve had it for about 1 year. All of a sudden last September the water stopped getting hot. Most faucets will get warm but nothing over 90 degrees. The #1 element is the only one that never turns on which according to the manual should be the 1st one on. It’s also the only one with -0- volts. All of the elements are reading at 6 ohms. Customer service suggested I replace the #1 triac and the #1 thermostat. Nothing has worked and another caveat is when I turn on more than one faucet I’m getting an E5 error. Sorry for the long message, but I figured why not ask to see if you have any ideas. Thanks in advance.
@richardmyers7801
@richardmyers7801 12 күн бұрын
I am having the same problem. Did you ever figure out the solution.
@richardribot1441
@richardribot1441 3 жыл бұрын
hey I'm making a small correction when I have the thermostat on the lowest level the lights go off and on like they used to but nothing happens when I turn it up to high they all stay on and give me warm water that's if I have one of the cables of either one of the elements disconnected if they're both connected like they supposed to I don't get nothing just every other second lights flickering acting like if it was on the lowest level Heat. thanks.
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