'There's a switch setting labeled "AC mA" with a ~ under it, for AC. Does that mean that it can measure something in the miliamp range, but not higher?'
ME: Correct.
"Hey....have you hugged your Guage-Manifold today ?!"
Hes not, at least as far as his home states concerned. We ask him a while back to at least post SOME qualifications, and he hides behind his webtv. He has nothing listed with his home state, nada...therefore, while he may OWN something he likes to consider legit, hes not.
Yup...the Vette guys are tired of him as well....so far, hes been run out of every group hes joined, and not to mention the WEbTV ones he is banned from for his views, and advice.
Hi HVAC, hope you are having a nice day
On 10-Jun-04 At About 12:46:29, HVAC IsFun wrote to All Subject: Re: How to test electric water heater?
HI> From: snipped-for-privacy@webtv.net (HVAC IsFun)
HI> Hold each lead on the screws of the top element (one lead per screw) HI> ; then with them still there...turn up the top stat. You should HI> get a voltage reading. Then, turn the top stat to the lowest HI> setting. This should drop the reading out. Leaving the top stat at HI> this lowest setting....put each lead on the screws of the lower HI> element. Then, turn up the lower stat to its highest position. HI> You should get a reading. Now , turn it back to where it was HI> initially. Then finally, return the top stat to where it was HI> initially.
Sorry to burst your bubble here but this will not tell you if the element is working. this will only tell you if it is getting voltage.
-=> HvacTech2
Hi HVAC, hope you are having a nice day
On 10-Jun-04 At About 21:17:22, HVAC IsFun wrote to All Subject: Re: How to test electric water heater?
HI> From: snipped-for-privacy@webtv.net (HVAC IsFun)
HI> 'Hi HVAC, hope you are having a nice day '
HI> ME: Ill let you know after the day starts.
HI> If the HO gets voltage at the element , then he can "shut off the HI> power" to the water heater and feel the tank (right next to the HI> element) with his hand to see if its hot; if it is then its fine.
You are totally clueless here. You can't be in the trade as you don't seem to know a thing about it.
-=> HvacTech2
Hi CBHVAC, hope you are having a nice day
On 11-Jun-04 At About 11:03:05, CBHVAC wrote to All Subject: Re: How to test electric water heater?
C> From: "CBHVAC"
C> Hes not, at least as far as his home states concerned. We ask him a C> while back to at least post SOME qualifications, and he hides behind C> his webtv. He has nothing listed with his home state, C> nada...therefore, while he may OWN something he likes to consider C> legit, hes not.
I have been following in both groups and I have to say that between stormin mormon and davey it can get pretty dangerous for homeowners trying to follow their advice. Please, anyone reading their advice disregard it!!
-=> HvacTech2
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