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And this just arrived in my in-box
Posted by: gription (987) on 2018-01-24 11:35:50 In Reply to: I was not joking posted by gription on 2018-01-24 09:43:45	Share \| Report

You may have a screw loose.

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Circuit breaker for electric water heater is crackling when I flip it on: What does this mean? - TwinTurboTerror 2018-01-23 18:40:02 (253 views)
- Anywhere near the laundry room? - Cab_and_wagons 2018-01-24 10:58:08 (314 views)
  - That's a great example of BTDT knowledge. Thanks for sharing. - Grapeking 2018-01-24 11:54:10 (188 views)
    - You're welcome. I learn a lot from the contributers here. I'm glad to have something to offer. - Cab_and_wagons 2018-01-24 11:58:30 (176 views)
  - Yes, actually the breaker box is next to the laundry room. I'll check that. Thanks. - TwinTurboTerror 2018-01-24 11:35:11 (186 views)
- OK, here are some more specifics: (1) I do not see any sparking at the circuit breaker with the - TwinTurboTerror 2018-01-23 20:58:09 (349 views)
  - Could be simply a - gription 2018-01-23 23:20:13 (291 views)
    - C'mon, be nice to 3x-T... - 5speed6 2018-01-24 01:35:20 (272 views)
      - Actually, I'm not sure if he was joking. The service manual (which I've only just found) and other  -  TwinTurboTerror  2018-01-24 09:41:34 (250 views)
        
        I actually meant the double meaning of having a "screw loose"...  -  5speed6  2018-01-24 18:51:17 (187 views)
        
        I know what you meant! ;-)   -  TwinTurboTerror  2018-01-24 20:00:12 (176 views)
        
        I'm just gonna go sit in the corner now.   -  5speed6  2018-01-24 22:23:26 (167 views)
        
        I was not joking  -  gription  2018-01-24 09:43:45 (227 views)
        
        And this just arrived in my in-box   -  gription  2018-01-24 11:35:50 (217 views)
        
        They are watching you...  -  520  2018-01-25 00:05:29 (194 views)
        
        At first, I was thinking, the hot water heater doesn't really vibrate, so why would the screw become  -  TwinTurboTerror  2018-01-24 11:43:15 (217 views)
        
        It may not have been torqued properly from day one.   -  gription  2018-01-24 12:15:56 (253 views)
        
        And just in case you think I'm nuts (well, that's partially true, but)   -  gription  2018-01-24 14:15:54 (204 views)
- Try flipping it in the dark with lights off and do you see sparking internally? - SilverQ3 2018-01-23 20:13:15 (190 views)
- the crackling is the breaker applauding you. - ModifiedA4 2018-01-23 19:17:18 (179 views)
- The crackling sound can be from MANY different causes... - 5speed6 2018-01-23 19:09:47 (243 views)
  - The building is 10 years old. Water heater is original. - TwinTurboTerror 2018-01-23 19:19:27 (199 views)
- It sounds like it is sparking internally - PaulW 2018-01-23 18:41:49 (250 views)
  - ^This! May *actually* be an overcurrent.. - TyloPuP.. katMAN 2018-01-24 13:02:18 (198 views)
    - I don't know that much about electricity. What does "overcurrent" mean? The service manual for the - TwinTurboTerror 2018-01-24 13:16:13 (206 views)
      - Replace the breaker with one that is correctly sized. - gription 2018-01-25 09:13:09 (187 views)
        
        2nd this. . . One function of the breaker is to keep the wire from carrying more amperage - Cab_and_wagons 2018-01-25 09:29:47 (192 views)

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