Jeffreyhel
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I was thinking about all the weird stuff that I have seen over the years and here is one that I found at my grandparents house in WVa .
I was turning the tub/shower valve on and felt a little buzzzz while turning on the hot water. I finished the shower and got the little buzz again while turning off the water. Once I had changed I asked my grandparents if they too get that and when it started. They said they get it too and it started about a year ago. I asked if they had anyone to check it out and they said no but were planning to replace the water heater since it doesn't heat well anymore.
I had enough info for me! I went out to my truck and got my multi meter and went straight to the tub........115 volts from the tub to valve. Cool......Now I went straight to the water heater and pulled it apart after turning it off. There at the bottom element I found a wire not even bent around the screw to the element. it was touching the steel side of the water heater energizing the hot and cold side of every faucet in the house.
I reapplied the wire to the screw and closed things up the right way and tested. No more power at the tub.. and much warmer showers.
Just food for thought. I have seen alot but not even close to seeing it all.
Jeff
I was turning the tub/shower valve on and felt a little buzzzz while turning on the hot water. I finished the shower and got the little buzz again while turning off the water. Once I had changed I asked my grandparents if they too get that and when it started. They said they get it too and it started about a year ago. I asked if they had anyone to check it out and they said no but were planning to replace the water heater since it doesn't heat well anymore.
I had enough info for me! I went out to my truck and got my multi meter and went straight to the tub........115 volts from the tub to valve. Cool......Now I went straight to the water heater and pulled it apart after turning it off. There at the bottom element I found a wire not even bent around the screw to the element. it was touching the steel side of the water heater energizing the hot and cold side of every faucet in the house.
I reapplied the wire to the screw and closed things up the right way and tested. No more power at the tub.. and much warmer showers.
Just food for thought. I have seen alot but not even close to seeing it all.
Jeff