American Water Heater STCE3-52/80/119 Troubleshooting, Common Service Problems, No Hot Water

Models: ITCE3-52/80/119 COMMERCIAL ELECTRIC WATER HEATERS STCE3-52/80/119

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TROUBLESHOOTING

TROUBLESHOOTING

TROUBLESHOOTING

COMMON SERVICE PROBLEMS

No Hot Water

1Hot water supply valve turned off.

2Check power to the water heater - see pages 12 - 14.

3Check thermostat/ECO controls on Surface Mount Control Models - see pages 18 & 19.

4Check Operating Set Point and Differential Set Points on Electronic Control Models - see pages 52 & 53.

5Check all fuses - see page 17.

6Check heating elements pages 20 - 26.

7Ensure both enable/disable circuits at the CCB’s J7 plug/socket connection are closed circuits on Electronic Control Models. See CCB Enable/Disable Circuit(s) Test on page 45.

Not Enough Hot Water

1Water heater may be undersized.

2Check thermostat/ECO controls on Surface Mount Control Models - see pages 18 & 19.

3Check Operating Set Point and Differential Set Points on Electronic Control Models - see pages 52 & 53.

4On Electronic Control Models ensure the water heater is not in the Economy Mode during peak demand periods and ensure the time is set correctly (daylight savings etc) - see pages 55 - 58.

5Ensure the power supply matches the listed voltage on the water heater rating plate - see pages 12 - 14.

6Check for water supply piping leak or restriction: lime/scale - valve partially closed.

7Check all fuses - see page 17.

8Check heating elements pages 20 - 26.

9Check Contactors on Electronic Control Models - see pages 29 - 33.

10Check both enable/disable circuits at the CCB’s J7 socket on Electronic Control Models. If either/both circuits are being used by a supervisory control(s) check that control’s settings to ensure it is not disabling heating operation during occupied/normal demand periods. See the CCB Enable/Disable Circuit(s) Test on page 45 and Heater Status Menu information on page 54.

Water Heater Trips Breaker

1Ensure the power supply breaker/fusing to the water heater meets the minimum required fuse/wire/breaker sizing. See the listed voltage and amperage on the water heater rating plate - see pages 12 - 14.

2Ensure the internal power supply phase wiring is configured correctly - see pages 15 & 16.

3Check for grounded heating elements - see page 26.

4Check for pinched/shorted wiring - internal wiring or power supply wiring.

Contactor Chatter

Condition: contactors opening and closing rapidly.

1Ensure the 120 VAC Control Circuit Transformer is properly configured to match the power supply to the water heater on Electronic Control Models - see page 34.

2Ensure the power supply to the water heater matches the listed voltage on the water heater rating plate - see pages 12 - 14.

3Ensure wiring connections at 120 VAC contactor coil(s) are secure and in good condition - see page 32.

SURFACE MOUNT CONTROL MODELS

See the Common Service Problems above.

Servicing should only be performed by a Qualified Service Agent

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American Water Heater STCE3-52/80/119 manual Troubleshooting, Common Service Problems, No Hot Water, Not Enough Hot Water