hot water heater

[snowball]

need to know what that whatchamacallit is. Clinoid? I am hoping that is what is wrong with the hot water heater.
but it helps to know what to look for....
I do remember Anita helping me change it many years ago perhaps she will see this and remember...
sheila

[chalet05]

We changed the anode rod. That's not something that would cause your water heater to not work. Sorry.

[snowball]

dang Anita was hoping oh well I can always heat water if I can't get it fixed easily read that cheaply
sheila

[chalet05]

Sheila, I am assuming you are plugged in. Have you tried water heater on propane?

[snowball]

that is what it's on...keep thinking I am going to go out and turn it on to electric and see if it heats then but just haven't done it. perhaps tomorrow..
sheila

[chalet05]

Sheila you can Google and find several simple things to check regarding it not working on propane.

[snowball]

thanks Anita will try and see what I can find
sheila

[MelissaD]

First you need to see if it works on gas or electric or neither. That will tell you if you have a gas problem, an electrical issue or a control issue. Mine (7 years old) went out this summer on both gas and electric. They replaced the "control card" circuit board and it would light but once it heated up it would not relight. They then replaced the thermostat on the tank and now I enjoy hot water again.

Hope that helps

[snowball]

thanks Melissa I will do that yesterday was a really rainy yucky day today not much better so haven't been out
to switch it over been so long since I've done it might have forgotten how or where
sheila

[snowball]

went out and turned on the hot water heater to the electric start and water heated up so will be ok till I get down to Q while out in the desert I will just heat water on the stove till I can get someone to check it out. at least I don't have to replace a heater.. and depending upon what is the problem may have to heat water on the stove all winter will see.
Thanks for any advice you all had
sheila