Bradford White RE3 Service Manual page 2

Residential and Light Duty
Commercial Electric Water Heaters
Introduction..............................................................................
Tools.......................................................................................
General Information....................................................................
Sequence of Operation...............................................................
Single Element Operation....................................................
Double Element Non-Simultaneous Single Phase...................
Double Element Simultaneous Single Phase 4 wire Service......
Double Element Non-Simultaneous 3 Phase.............................
Double Element Simultaneous 3 Phase................................
Double Element Non-Simultaneous Single Phase Off Peak .....
Troubleshooting........................................................................
Line Voltage and High Limit ECO Testing.......................................
Heating Element Testing.....................................................................
Residential Thermostat Testing ............................................................
Single Element ......................................................................
Double Element, 4 wire, Simultaneous, Single Phase ..............
Double Element, Non-Simultaneous, Single Phase ..................
Double Element, Non-Simultaneous, 3 Phase ........................
Double Element, Simultaneous, 3 Phase ..............................
Double Element, Non-Simultaneous, Single Phase, Off Peak ...
Light Duty Commercial Thermostat Testing ..........................................
Double Element, Non-Simultaneous, Single Phase..................
Double Element, Simultaneous, Single Phase ........................
Double Element, Non-Simultaneous, 3 Phase ........................
Double Element, Simultaneous, 3 Phase ...............................
Thermostat Removal and Replacement ..........................................
Heating Element Removal and Replacement ...................................
DipTube and Anode Inspection and Replacement ............................
Generic Parts List ......................................................................
This service manual is designed to aid service and maintenance professionals on the function, proper diagnosis
and repair of Bradford White residential electric and light duty commercial electric water heaters.
The text and illustrations in this manual provide step by step instructions to facilitate proper operation and
troubleshooting procedures. Contact the Bradford White Technical Support Group immediately if diagnosis can
not be made using the methods described in this service manual.
- Various Hand Tools: Pipe Wrench, Channel Locks, Pliers (common & needle nose), Wire cutters, Wire Strippers, Flash Light.
2
- Multi Meter
- 1-½ Deep Well Socket
- ¼" Nut Driver
- Phillips Head Screw Driver
- Thermometer
- Drain Hose
Page 2
Service Procedure
Page
2 - - -
- - -
2
- - -
3
- - -
6
- - -
6
- - -
7
- - -
8
- - -
9
- - -
10
- - -
11
- - -
12
RE-I
14
RE-II
15
16
RE-III
16
16
17
19
21
23
25
RE IV
25
27
29
31
33 RE-V
34 RE-VI
35 RE-VII
36 - - -