Bradford White RE3 Service Manual page 31

Double Element, Simultaneous, Three Phase
Operation.
Water In Tank Is Cold Or Not Enough Hot
Water With Power ON.
1. This procedure assumes line voltage,
ECO and elements are in working order.
2. Adjust temperature setting for both
thermostats to the highest setting.
3. Turn power "ON" to water heater.
4. Set multi-meter to "Volts AC."
5. Check across terminals L4 and T2 of
upper thermostat (see Figure 47).
A) Rated voltage NOT present,
recheck upper ECO
(see page 14). If ECO
is okay, replace upper thermostat.
B) Rated voltage IS present,
proceed to next step.
6. Check across upper element terminals
(see Figure 48).
A) Rated voltage NOT present,
check wire connections from
thermostat to upper element.
B) Rated voltage IS present,
repeat element testing
see page 15
7. Check across terminal L4 of lower thermostat
and T2 of lower thermostat (see Figure 49).
A) Rated voltage NOT present,
check ECO (see page 14) & wire
connections at upper & lower
thermostats. If okay, replace
lower thermostat.
B) Rated voltage IS present,
proceed to next step.
8. Check across lower element terminals
(see Figure 50).
A) Rated voltage NOT present,
check lower element wire
connections to thermostat.
B) Rated voltage IS present,
repeat lower element testing
see page 15.
WARNING
Be sure thermostats are reset to
their original temperature settings
as found prior to thermostat
testing
High voltage exposure. Use caution to avoid
personal injury during this procedure.
Figure 47
Figure 49
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SERVICE PROCEDURE RE-IV
Light Duty Commercial
Thermostat Testing
WARNING
Figure 48
Figure 50
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