Barrybpdx
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several times over the past few weeks the hot water has not been very hot (maybe 100 instead of 116). we don't use a ton of hot water.
each time this has happened i've reset the circuit breaker and then the water temp goes back up to 116. neither side of the circuit breaker has appeared tripped.
this is an electric GE 50 gallon unit, 8-10 years old.
the circuit breaker is a double-pole. i assume the heater has two elements and that internally it's wired so the two elements draw on the different poles and that the side serving the primary element is tripping.
does this sound like my water heater is failing, or do folks suspect the breaker?
my breakers are Pushmatic and i think it'd cost me about $25 to test it (and $75 to replace it) which is why i haven't just up and replaced it.
each time this has happened i've reset the circuit breaker and then the water temp goes back up to 116. neither side of the circuit breaker has appeared tripped.
this is an electric GE 50 gallon unit, 8-10 years old.
the circuit breaker is a double-pole. i assume the heater has two elements and that internally it's wired so the two elements draw on the different poles and that the side serving the primary element is tripping.
does this sound like my water heater is failing, or do folks suspect the breaker?
my breakers are Pushmatic and i think it'd cost me about $25 to test it (and $75 to replace it) which is why i haven't just up and replaced it.