Jampel
Newbie
I have a torrid 120v tank water heater, I have replace the element and the thermostat and power to it but it wont heat up!
I was told that the compartment flooded and submerged half of the tank (multiple times) there is plenty of rust for evidence. But it was supposedly working recently.
Using my multimeter I have 120 from black to ground but i also have 120 from white to ground. Black to white reads 0 volts. I residential, this would tell me that i have two possative wires that are the same phase (not a 240v config) and no negative. I am not sure if it would be the same on a boat. How could I have two hot wires and no neg if the water heater was working before? Am i missing something? Will a boat neg read 120v instead of 0v?
Thanks for any help
Jp
I was told that the compartment flooded and submerged half of the tank (multiple times) there is plenty of rust for evidence. But it was supposedly working recently.
Using my multimeter I have 120 from black to ground but i also have 120 from white to ground. Black to white reads 0 volts. I residential, this would tell me that i have two possative wires that are the same phase (not a 240v config) and no negative. I am not sure if it would be the same on a boat. How could I have two hot wires and no neg if the water heater was working before? Am i missing something? Will a boat neg read 120v instead of 0v?
Thanks for any help
Jp