Hot Water Heater

[DOWva]

Replaced my hot water heater pressure valve and waiting to see if the valve leaks or releases water, however when you flip the electric hot water switch to the on position the red light comes on, my questions is does the light turn off after a while or not?

[Howie]

DOWva, are you talking about the switch on the control panel inside the 5er or the electric on off switch on the water heater outside? My unit does not have a light outside, just the on off switch and no light inside letting you know it is switched to on. If you are talking about the control panel inside I beleive that light is an indicator of the DSI being on, not the electric unit. If yours has the indicator for the electric being on I don't believe it would go off unless the switch is turned off.

[AbHDToyHauler]

The red light is for the gas system. When it lights properly (if you have gas valves open etc) then after a few seconds the red light goes out and that means its lit with gas and all is well. When you turn on the electrical portion (if you have it , it can be optional) the switch for it is inside the water heater cover outside. Make sure there is water in the water heater before turning that switch on and make sure to turn it off when tearing down to travel or you can easily burn it out. You can have both on . There is no indicator the electric is on (at least that I have seen). Just the switch on and breaker on.

[DOWva]

Thanks for replying, I do have 2 switches inside the 5ver when I turn the electric hot water switch on the switch has a light in it that comes on. So it appears the light is just an alert that the hot water heater is on. I had a leaking problem with the pressure valve on the wh and replaced it just wanted to make sure there was not any additional problems with it since the light was on.

[66joej]

[QUOTE=AbHDToyHauler;293021 When you turn on the electrical portion (if you have it , it can be optional) the switch for it is inside the water heater cover outside. Make sure there is water in the water heater before turning that switch on and make sure to turn it off when tearing down to travel or you can easily burn it out.[/QUOTE]

I believe the electric part is 110 volt so no problem if left on when travelling. But a good practice to turn it off.

[bobbecky]

Both those switches are 12 volts DC. The gas side switch tells the gas valve to open and the igniter to light the gas, and while this is happening there is a little light that turns on separate from the rocker switch that indicates this is working. The electric switch actuates a relay at the water heater that sends 120 volts to the heater element. Both the rocker switches have a diode light that indicates the switch is in the on position.