Anyone know off the top of their head re Suburban hws sw6dea element resistance?
Aussie Paul.
-- Edited by aussie_paul on Wednesday 27th of March 2019 07:36:53 PM
patrol03 said
06:54 PM Mar 27, 2019
Hi Paul. Have had the same problem.Continuity in the element but stuff all heating. Checked further and found a faulty thermostat. Pretty expensive but very easy to fit.
I repaired mine with a part from Jaycar. Cost about $5.60 and about 40 min work to fit it to the heat sink. Works a treat. I learned the hard way and now I have a spare element.
Baz421 said
08:53 PM Mar 27, 2019
Same problem here,, forget what resistance was,,, but didn't work.
Had to replace the thermostat as well mine
see if I can find the info
PS FOUND IT 40ohms for 240v 1400w element (cold)
-- Edited by Baz421 on Wednesday 27th of March 2019 09:04:15 PM
-- Edited by Baz421 on Wednesday 27th of March 2019 09:07:49 PM
aussie_paul said
10:30 PM Mar 27, 2019
Baz421 wrote:
Same problem here,, forget what resistance was,,, but didn't work.
Had to replace the thermostat as well mine
see if I can find the info
PS FOUND IT 40ohms for 240v 1400w element (cold)
-- Edited by Baz421 on Wednesday 27th of March 2019 09:04:15 PM
-- Edited by Baz421 on Wednesday 27th of March 2019 09:07:49 PM
Thanks Baz. Mine is showing 40.5 ohms so seems all ok there. I am beginning to think it may be the 240v HWS switch. The switch has never been smooth to operate and almost jammed at times. We have been having intermittant 240 problems, very annoying to try to isolate and fix.
Aussie Paul.
Baz421 said
02:06 PM Mar 28, 2019
aussie_paul wrote:
Baz421 wrote:
Same problem here,, forget what resistance was,,, but didn't work.
Had to replace the thermostat as well mine
see if I can find the info
PS FOUND IT 40ohms for 240v 1400w element (cold)
-- Edited by Baz421 on Wednesday 27th of March 2019 09:04:15 PM
-- Edited by Baz421 on Wednesday 27th of March 2019 09:07:49 PM
Thanks Baz. Mine is showing 40.5 ohms so seems all ok there. I am beginning to think it may be the 240v HWS switch. The switch has never been smooth to operate and almost jammed at times. We have been having intermittant 240 problems, very annoying to try to isolate and fix.
Aussie Paul.
OK Paul
maybe time to look at thermostat and cut out switch. There is a panel there 12V on right I think and 240v on left.
Have you got a sparkie that can look at it,,, I traced mine out,,,, also have you got the booklet for it.
Maybe look at on off switch and whole circuit,,, but my on off switch is also very stiff (since new) and I leave it on at heater as I have a 240 power switch inside the van.
Thanks for the help. I have tested HWS on 240v and it heats up and turns off, so will leave the inbuilt HWS switch on and see if the 240v side gives trouble again. Don't use the 240v side very often as we are mostly off grid and on gas.
Anyone know off the top of their head re Suburban hws sw6dea element resistance?
Aussie Paul.
-- Edited by aussie_paul on Wednesday 27th of March 2019 07:36:53 PM
I repaired mine with a part from Jaycar. Cost about $5.60 and about 40 min work to fit it to the heat sink. Works a treat. I learned the hard way and now I have a spare element.
Same problem here,, forget what resistance was,,, but didn't work.
Had to replace the thermostat as well mine
see if I can find the info
PS FOUND IT 40ohms for 240v 1400w element (cold)
-- Edited by Baz421 on Wednesday 27th of March 2019 09:04:15 PM
-- Edited by Baz421 on Wednesday 27th of March 2019 09:07:49 PM
Thanks Baz. Mine is showing 40.5 ohms so seems all ok there. I am beginning to think it may be the 240v HWS switch. The switch has never been smooth to operate and almost jammed at times. We have been having intermittant 240 problems, very annoying to try to isolate and fix.
Aussie Paul.
OK Paul
maybe time to look at thermostat and cut out switch. There is a panel there 12V on right I think and 240v on left.
Have you got a sparkie that can look at it,,, I traced mine out,,,, also have you got the booklet for it.
Maybe look at on off switch and whole circuit,,, but my on off switch is also very stiff (since new) and I leave it on at heater as I have a 240 power switch inside the van.
Have you pressed the reset button on the cut out?
https://www.rvpartsexpress.com.au/appliances/hot-water-heaters-accessories/suburban-t-stat-240vac-sw5ea-sw4dea-sw6dea-60deg-c-232317-232320.html
Good luck
Thanks for the help. I have tested HWS on 240v and it heats up and turns off, so will leave the inbuilt HWS switch on and see if the 240v side gives trouble again. Don't use the 240v side very often as we are mostly off grid and on gas.
Aussie Paul.