clayt Posted July 13, 2010 Report Share Posted July 13, 2010 I have an intertherm water heater that is not producing hot water. The serial number is IN5302HMSE3. I need to know if there is a thermostat that may need to be replaced? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terence McCann Posted July 13, 2010 Report Share Posted July 13, 2010 Is it gas or electric? If gas is it spark ignition or standing pilot? Is the pilot lit or does it light on a call for heat? Have you tried replacing the thermocouple? If electric did you check the breaker? Need more information. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben H Posted July 13, 2010 Report Share Posted July 13, 2010 If electric, do you have hot water for just a moment then it turns cold? Could be a bad element. Like Terry said, more info is needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Posted July 13, 2010 Report Share Posted July 13, 2010 Needa plummer. Marc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Amaral Posted July 13, 2010 Report Share Posted July 13, 2010 Mahk: That's "Get a PLummah" ...and you live in LouisianER... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terence McCann Posted July 13, 2010 Report Share Posted July 13, 2010 Needa plummer. Marc For something that might be as simple as a thermocouple? Then again one never knows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Raymond Posted July 13, 2010 Report Share Posted July 13, 2010 Well, if he wants to have hot water today he could call a plumber. If he doesn't mind waiting until he trouble shoots it with vague advice from strangers on the internet and is reasonably confident he won't electrocute himself or blow up his house (because we don't know his fuel source) then I say what the hell, I'm game. It's likely as simple as a thermocouple (gas or propane) or an element (electric). You should be able to find either one at your local hardware or big box mart. If you are not comfortable taking the old ones out to take with you to match up parts then Marc is right, call a plumber. Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hausdok Posted July 13, 2010 Report Share Posted July 13, 2010 Call your local library and see if they have the Time/Life Fix It Yourself series of books. If so, go over and check out Kitchen and Bathroom Plumbing and follow the trouble-shooting guide for either the Electric or Gas Water heater, depending on which kind you have. Once you've identified the problem, the book will take you step-by-step through the repair procedure. If they don't have that series, ask if they have Time/Life's Home Repair and Improvement Series. If so, check out Plumbing and then go to page 92 - The Ins and Outs of Water Heaters and work your way through the troubleshooting guide there and follow their repair instructions as necessary. Good Luck! ONE TEAM - ONE FIGHT!!! Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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