[C320-list] Heater problems part 2

[John Frost]

Either the circuit is drawing too much current or the circuit breaker is defective. Suggest clamping an AC current meter around the wire out of the circuit breaker and compare the load with the heater running to the breaker rating. My guess is the breaker is tripping at less than rated load

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John Frost

> On Jul 17, 2016, at 1:04 AM, David Birken <davebirken at hotmail.com> wrote:
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> Circuit  breaker keeps blowing on fresh water heater.
> After 4 hours trying to free old heating element , I finally removed it and replaced it with new one.  Unfortunately, breaker continues to blow after heater starts after  about 15 seconds.
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> Any ideas how to approach?  Thermostat?
> Thanks, Dave
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