Help please .. hot water on hook up

[movan]

Not been on hook up for yonks and sl looking forward to hot water from taps tonight... Hook up is working.

The Truma EHC switch appears to be working (it has lit up)

But just gone to wash dishes ... water cold


PLEASE remember I don't understand technical answers . The indicator panel says 1.5 going out of battery but that could be fridge.

 

[Lenny HB]

Probably the heating element in the Truma failed, it's a fairly common problem.
You need a man with a meter to check it.

 

[Cat53]

What’s the temp gauge reading?

 

[Eggs]

Heating element failed?, mine did the same last year.

 

[movan]

What’s the temp gauge reading?

26 inside 17 outside but that 's separate from water .. no gauge on water.

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[movan]

Heating element failed?, mine did the same last year.

Is it expensive please? Is it a big job?

 

[chaser]

Daft question but you have switched it on?

 

[movan]

Daft question but you have switched it on?

Yep. Daft question.

Yes I have and the knob has lit up to prove it on .

 

[Lenny HB]

If it's a Truma Combi, the heating element is about £100 there are two of them might be worth replacing both. I think the heater has to come out so a fairly big job.

May not be the heating element may be something simple.
Are you near any Funsters at the moment who could have a look for you.

 

[Larrynwin]

A fuse ? Not sure if switch would light if fuse blown.

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[Eggs]

Is it expensive please? Is it a big job?

I don't know which water heater you have, my one is a Propex. I replaced the element myself, I think it cost about £70.

 

[Two on Tour]

I don't know which water heater you have, my one is a Propex. I replaced the element myself, I think it cost about £70.

Joy says in her first post it is a Truma.

 

[Cat53]

Have you tried switching it off and back on again?

 

[lorger]

Joy is there a reset button, on my first van the same think happened and it had previously tripped and just needed reset.

 

[glenn2926]

Have you selected electric on the other dial?

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[Lenny HB]

Does the heating work on 240v?

 

[Happy Jim]

How long did you leave it? Mine takes a good half an hour to get hit on EHU

Regards
Jim

 

[DuxDeluxe]

How long did you leave it? Mine takes a good half an hour to get hit on EHU

Regards
Jim

....and the rest. I normally give it a good gas boost rather than waiting ages

 

[movan]

Joy is there a reset button, on my first van the same think happened and it had previously tripped and just needed reset.

I don't know. Busy scrambling through all papers in cupboard in case it one of the many I brought. Will check and let you know.

 

[movan]

Have you selected electric on the other dial?

Yes. The dials are set correctly.

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[Silver-Fox]

In case you need it.

Have you tried it on gas or combined source?

 

[movan]

I left

....and the rest. I normally give it a good gas boost rather than waiting ages

I left It couple of hours before I checked .. (i.e. went to wash dishes) ...

THANK YOU EVERYBODY .. I WILL TRY AND FIND A RESET BUTTON. IF NONE, THEN I WILL TRY THE SWITCH OFF AND ON AGAIN IDEA A FEW TIMES ...

Not shouting just hoping you all see my post. Really appreciate your replies ... xx

 

[Silver-Fox]

It does take ages on electric to get hot

I would of thought you would get the warning light come on if not operating as it should

 

[Theonlysue]

Silly question, is there water in the boiler?

 

[movan]

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In case you need it.

Have you tried it on gas or combined source?

Next move was to see if it working on gas .. that would check if it thermostat wouldn't it?

I have just done the off/on blonde manouevre .. it 5.25pm ..I will check in half an hour. If it still cold .. which prob will be .. I will check it on gas.

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[movan]

Silly question, is there water in the boiler?

Yes .. the first gallon when filling tank goes into the boiler and the tank half full .. although I guess the problem MIGHT be a blockage from the tank to the boiler.. I'll add that to my list of 'checks'. I can check it by releasing the water from the boiler by the separate tap for winter release. If nothing comes out then that a problem there.

 

[movan]

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It does take ages on electric to get hot

I would of thought you would get the warning light come on if not operating as it should

YEs, that what confusing me. There is a red warning light but it NOT on.

 

[Silver-Fox]

Next move was to see if it working on gas .. that would check if it thermostat wouldn't it?

I have just done the off/on blonde manouevre .. it 5.25pm ..I will check in half an hour. If it still cold .. which prob will be .. I will check it on gas.

Have you checked for the warning lights on the dial.

Do you have a access in the side of the van to the boiler.
There is a reset button on the side of the boiler, well there is on ours.
But if the dials are all lit up I’d have thought all is working.

 

[funflair]

So you are plugged in joy BUT is anything else working on 240v.

Martin

 

[Silver-Fox]

There is a heat up fase think it’s green and yellow lights, check the picture ?

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