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Can a 100 amp sub main handle a 27 KW Electric water heater wired to 3 40 amp breakers?
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∙ 11y ago
You need to say what voltage the heater is running on (it's different in different countries).
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Electric Hot Water Heater?
form_title= Electric Hot Water Heater form_header= Install an electric hot water heater. Is your current water heater electric?*= () Yes () No How old is your home?*= _ [50] What is your current monthly electric bill?*= _ [50]
Is the hot water heater gas and electric?
Gas heater & electric heater both are available.
How long should you wait before you have hot water since you reset the water heater and reset the breakers?
As you say you had to reset the circuit breakers, the water heater's heating element may have "died" by shorting to Ground or Earth. This could be the reason why its circuit's breakers tripped to cut off the power. Time to buy a new water heater...? <><><> Typically, you should be able to tell a difference as quick as 15 minutes or so, but it may take well over an hour or two for it to reach "operating temperature". Some electric hot water heaters, you can even hear them as they heat, and you typically can the gas ones. Your biggest variables, assuming you're not using hot water as it heats, is the amount of water that is in the heater, as well as the heating power the heater puts out into the water. Electrics are practically 100% efficient, but gas ones are not even close, but they do operate at higher heater temps and can heat the water faster. <><><> It takes about an hour for a fifty gallon electric water heater to heat up.
Electric Water Heater?
form_title= Electric Water Heater form_header= Save with an electric water heater. Do you currently use an electric water heater?*= () Yes () No () Not Sure Do you have any problems with your current heater?*= () Yes () No () Not Sure How old is your home?*= _ [50]
Is electric water heater best to use with oil boiler?
Domestic coil in boiler better than electric water heater.
Do you have to turn off the main gas value to change a water heater?
Not if the water heater is electric
Do you need gas for an electric water heater?
No, you only need gas for a gas water heater.
Is a tankless electric water heater more efficient than a gas water heater?
Normally NO
i am looking for a tankless electric water heater?
The Bosch Powerstar AE115 Electric Water Heater is great for the price. Try http://www.heater-store.com
Why does the water heater moan after use?
This could either be due to the age or the materials used to make the water heater or the fact that the water heater has not been installed with vacuum breakers causing the geyser to collapse from the inside-out due to incorrect atmospheric pressure within the water heater
What is electric water heater which used in house?
An electric water heater in a hot tank is called an immersion heater and many of those run at 3 kW with a thermostat to control the max temperature. Power showers use a type of water heater that heats the water at the point where it is used, without a tank. They run at 6-8 kW and are also controlled by a thermostat.
Who makes General Electric water heater?
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