On 6 Feb 2007 20:22:07 -0800, wrote:

On Feb 6, 11:25 pm, "Big Al" wrote:
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I have a 50 gallon Reliance Sta Kleen 502 electric water heater. It
is not heating up the water. I have tried to find a manual online --
to no avail. Can anyone make a suggestion. I'm not sure how old it
is. I just bought this house last year.

Check and see if the breaker is on. If it is, you'll need to remove the
cover and start troubleshooting. 240 volts in there. Are you up to it?

Al

Al,

By the way, the breaker switch is in the on position.

Almy

You need a volt/ohm meter. $4.95 at harbor freight.
Check for 220 volts on the elements with power on and thermostat set
to maximum and if present then remove power and check for resistance
of elements. Each element should show less than 20 ohms.