My Insinkerator Hot-1 Instant Hot Water Dispenser now has only cold water coming out of it. We've had it about three years with no trouble. Is this the typical lifespan or is this a common problem with an easy solution or do I have to take it out and get a new one?
Thanks!!
Misty, who wants hot tea in cold weather
First step is to make sure the unit is still getting power. The unit is usally plugged into an outlet under the sink. Plug in a lamp or radio and make sure the outlet is still working. If not, look for a reset button on the outlet (it's usually a GFCI protected outlet). If that doesn't help, or there isn't a reset button, check the circuit breaker or fuse for that circuit. Sometimes the reset button is on a nearby outlet, not the one the unit is plugged into.
If the outlet has power, your dispensor has probably failed. There is a thermal safety fuse inside the unit, but I don't believe it is user serviceable.
HTH,
Paul
As suggested check for a reset button. A few years ago a friend asked me to check her instant hot water dispenser. It had tripped on overload, but there was no reset button. It had to be reset by a factory authorized repair person. I called the factory and they had a kit available to be installed at no cost to make the unit resetable by the consumer. I don't recall the brand of her unit.
That depends on the user......
The "Tank box" unit comes apart without a big hassle.
I replaced the thermal fuse on our Insinkerator hot water dispenser a couple of years ago when it died of old age. It's just an axial lead component about the size of a 1/2 watt carbon film resistor. I bought a new one in the right temperatire range at Rat Shack for a buck and a half:
Jeff
I agree with Jeff's advice. I have an Insinkerator of similar age and it also had a high temp thermal fuse that failed, just after the warranty had expired. It's easy to diagnose.
I got a replacement from I think Insinkerator or someone they directed me to. The replacement one is a different design and installs slightly different, leading me to believe this is a known design flaw. Which means you would think they would just send you a replacement for free, but I think I paid about $10 for it, including shipping.
The main thing is, if it's not leaking, the cost to repair it whether the above, a heating element, etc, should be worthwhile. The main terminal failure mode is when it leaks.
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