Hi,
My electric bill is double what it usually is this time of year. Nothing new and same routine. My question has to do with electric water heaters. Mine is a 240 vac double element. I read on an older post in this forum that "One terminal on each element will always have 120 vac as measured to ground." I get 120 on each terminal to ground. I only get 240 vac when i turn the thermostat setting by hand. Can this be a power drain? Should i replace the thermostats? The elements read 13 ohm each. THANKS for any help/advice.
Steve
My electric bill is double what it usually is this time of year. Nothing new and same routine. My question has to do with electric water heaters. Mine is a 240 vac double element. I read on an older post in this forum that "One terminal on each element will always have 120 vac as measured to ground." I get 120 on each terminal to ground. I only get 240 vac when i turn the thermostat setting by hand. Can this be a power drain? Should i replace the thermostats? The elements read 13 ohm each. THANKS for any help/advice.
Steve