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Component Testing Table
Component |
Type of Test |
Power Status
On / Off |
Expected Results |
Incoming Power Lugs (Control Board)
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Verify Power to Lugs — Voltage |
On |
Phase Check Measurements (Individual Circuit)
- L1 to L2 208 — 240 Volts (AC)
- L1 to Ground 110 — 120 Volts (AC)
- L2 to Ground 110 — 120 Volts (AC)
Sequence Check Measurements (Circuit to Circuit)
- L1 to L1 0 Volts (AC)
- L2 to L2 0 Volts (AC)
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Temperature sensors (Chamber)
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Continuity — Ohms |
Off |
Ohm readings should be taken after the heater has been cooled down so that the temperature in the chamber is uniform. All temperature sensors should read within 25 ohms of each other.
For example, on an RA-28 with a 50 deg. F inlet water temp., the expected temperature sensor readings may read as follows:
- THIN ~ 358 Ohms
- TH1 ~ 348 Ohms
- TH2 ~ 353 Ohms
- TH3 ~ 346 Ohms
- TH4 ~ 351 Ohms
Most temperature sensor readings will fall within 200 to 400 ohms, provided the heater is cooled down first. |
High Temperature Limit Switch
(Chamber) |
Continuity —
Ohms |
Off |
Should read -0- ohms
If test shows open, press the reset button and retest |
Heating Element (Chamber) |
Continuity —
Ohms |
Off |
Read across screws at the Red & Black wires. Ohm readings should fall into the following range (also allow +/- 1% tolerance):
- 4500W ~ 12.5 to 13.5 Ohms
- 5500W ~ 9.5 to 10.5 Ohms
- 7000W ~ 7.5 to 8.5 Ohms
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Component |
Type of Test |
Power Status
On / Off |
Expected Results |
Heating Element
(Control Board)
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Full Flow Test —
Amps |
On
On |
With the power on to all circuits, and water running at full flow at a sink or tub faucet, measure the amps on each Red or Black element wire, going from the control board to the element. Maximum expected readings as follows:
- RA-28 ~ 29 amps ea.
- RA-22 ~ 23 amps ea.
- RA-18 ~ 19 amps ea.
- RA-14 ~ 29 amps ea.
- RA-11 ~ 23 amps ea.
- RA-9 ~ 19 amps ea.
Allow for +/-10% tolerance in readings due to meter error. |
Heating Element
(Control Board) |
Modulation Test — Amps
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On |
With power on and water at _ (half) flow at the sink faucet, check amps at each element. Power should modulate and amp readings may fluctuate, but all should read approximately the same amps. |
Level Detector Switch (Chamber) |
Ohms |
Off |
Each contact should read -0- ohms to ground. |
Moisture Detector Switch (Control Board) |
Ohms |
Off |
Should normally read open. If reading continuity, check for water leaks or water on the switch pad (mounted on the bottom of the base pan). Correct the leak or dry the switch and retest. |
Finally, identify from the following table, and record any diagnostic code(s) indicated by the led status light on the control panel.
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