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Questions tagged [heater]

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What is the reason for electric heaters saying to never use an extension cord?

Virtually all electric heaters that I've seen say to never use them with an extension cord and this advice seems to be echoed by fire safety organizations and such. However, I'm curious about exactly what the danger is. I'm aware of why you…
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Is it safe to have a drain in the floor out to the septic tank with no trap?

I had a contractor add an additional bath. When we were planning out the project, he mentioned my lack of a water heater valve drain pan. Instead, he installed a drain directly into the septic line that runs from the new bathroom (toilet/sinks/tub)…
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Did the plumber hook up my water heater backwards?

I just had a plumber install a new 50 gallon water heater, but the cold water pipe is installed to the hot side (the left pipe when facing the front of the heater) and the hot water pipe is installed to the cold side (the right pipe when facing the…
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Sulphur smell in Hot water only

My system is in this order... Well > Water storage tank > 3 Stage filter > Tankless heater > My first indication was the dishwasher smelled like I dropped a clove of Garlic in it. There is no smell in the 3 stage filter, so it has nothing to do with…
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Does an electric heater lose efficiency if the elements are rusty/corroded?

I have a pole barn with an electric garage heater to keep it above freezing (I have it set to 40° F and the barn is insulated). Recently I had a major water leak (it didn't freeze, a connector was bad) and the barn was very damp for a couple…
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How would I add indicator lights to a hot water heater to let me know when an element is out?

WARNING TO ANYONE READING THIS POST. DO NOT TRY WHAT I WAS PROPOSING AS YOU WILL GET SHOCKED AND KILLED OR YOU WILL BURN DOWN YOUR HOUSE AND BE KILLED. Is it possible to add indicator lights to a hot water heater to indicate when an element is out?…
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How can I restore power to a gas-fired water heater protected by a tripped GFCI outlet?

We had some rain that blew sideways yesterday and tripped our outdoor GFCI which is connected to our tankless gas water heater. The orange light is showing and we can’t reset the outlet. I’ve turned off the main breaker feed to the water heater to…
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Should I use 12/2 or 12/3 to wire a 220V electric baseboard heater and thermostat?

When I bought my baseboard heaters, thermostats and 220V breakers I was advised to get 12/3 wire. When I attempted to install the heaters I found that the thermostats, heaters, and even breakers have connections for only 2 wires. I have since read…
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Does adding a reflector to a patio heater cause a safety hazard?

I have recently bought and installed a patio heater. The heat output and the height adjustable function makes it workable for my balcony. I also bought a reflector from a different company, as I read that this will help make the head more…
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Why would a patio heater slowly die out over time?

I have a propane (not LP) patio heater similar to this one... using a 20-lb. propane tank... I have an issue where the flame will slowly die down over a period of time. Let's say within 30 minutes it goes from full flame to something that barely…
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How to grade usage of power extension cables

I don't know if my question belongs to this community but I'll start here. Long story short, my grandparents were using a small personal heater in their room and used an extension cord to plug it in. Apparently, the heater melted the extension cord…
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Water heater exhausting inside house

I have this I think standard gap between water heater and chimney. Due to house being colder inside than outside in summer time, I think the pressure difference is not allowing the exhaust to go up the chimney. If I open a window it helps...really…
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Baseboard heater not working despite measuring voltage

I have 240 volts reading on the wire, but heater won't work. I bypassed the thermostat, still won't work. I don't understand, if the power is there, what could be the issue?
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What could cause a clicking noise in an electric water heater?

I get clicking sound from our electric water heater as well. it lasts for a while, then stops...then starts again, etc. we recently had technician out who said it needed to be cut back on the setting for temperature, it was set at about 132…
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What could be causing my water heater inlet pipe to corrode?

There is corrosion forming on the inlet and TP valve connections to my water heater; the outlet seems to be fine. More specifically, the nipples are what is corroding. I have read the copper pipe and galvanized steel will cause this, and I assumed…
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