Electric Water Heater Reset ??
We have been using LP to heat Hot water for the last couple of months due to the high cost of electric in the New England area we were staying ($.21 KW).
Anyway, been on electric HWH for the last few days as we travel. This morning the water was only lukewarm, it's been hot til now, seems like ot failed overnite. Seems like the electric was not working. Checked fuse and breaker, both OK.
Did a search and was reminded of the "reset" switches on the outside HWH compartment. Pressed those and could hear a slight hiss as the element seemed to be heating up again.
Finally a question(s), what circumstances would cause the electric HWH to trip and require an outside "reset ???
What should I look for as a fix if this continues to occur ??
Nothing else in the 3400 was malfunctioning, and there was apparently no power spike or brownout.
Thanks for any insight.
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