anyone having trouble with coromal hot water system three elements replaced in under 2 years wal
KFT said
08:49 PM Feb 5, 2014
Do truma HWS have a sacrificial anode?
Have you changed it when required?
Most electric elements that are submersed in water fail due to corrosion of the sheath enclosing the heating element. The corrosion can be minimised by corrosion protection like an anode.
so it is important to check it each 6 months and replace when it is nearly exhausted.
frank
brian said
09:04 PM Feb 5, 2014
KFT wrote:
Do truma HWS have a sacrificial anode?
Have you changed it when required?
Most electric elements that are submersed in water fail due to corrosion of the sheath enclosing the heating element. The corrosion can be minimised by corrosion protection like an anode.
so it is important to check it each 6 months and replace when it is nearly exhausted.
frank
Truma units are normally stainless Steel tanks, so there will be no anode.
walwal said
10:08 PM Feb 5, 2014
it works on gas all right but it has never worked on 240 from new dont know if just bit the bullet and replace it
brian said
10:10 PM Feb 5, 2014
walwal wrote:
it works on gas all right but it has never worked on 240 from new dont know if just bit the bullet and replace it
If it has never worked on 240v - why have you replaced 3 elements?
walwal said
11:03 PM Feb 5, 2014
coromal has replaced the element twice under warranty saying thats the problem. vans going in next week dont know if they will fix it under warranty again.he has changed 6 vans with the jayco heaters but its about 1500 to do it
brian said
11:08 PM Feb 5, 2014
So, does it work for even a short time on 240v after they fit a new element?
Old Crofter said
07:47 AM Feb 6, 2014
We have 14 litre Trauma gas/240 system in our 2007 Jayco conquest, no problems with unit on either gas or 240, no anode in these, would suggest either thermostate or 240 switch, fuse.
Bob
_wombat_ said
10:38 AM Feb 6, 2014
walwal wrote:
coromal has replaced the element twice under warranty saying thats the problem. vans going in next week dont know if they will fix it under warranty again.he has changed 6 vans with the jayco heaters but its about 1500 to do it
walwal, you need to phone ACCC on 1300 302 502 explain what has happened and they will advise you what action to take, do it NOW.
We have a Truma 14 L 240V gas HWS in our motor home, has never given us any problems, operates in either mode first time every time.
Why not get an independent assessment from another experienced installer, I suspect the original installation is the problem, either that or a faulty componant in the unit.
No they don't have a sacrificial anode.
DMBM said
09:09 AM Jan 11, 2015
Our Truma HWS is just over two years old. Probably been used 6 times. Recently started playing games and then yesterday no hot water at all. Instruction book did not shed any light. as we are away, not sure what the next move is.
anyone having trouble with coromal hot water system three elements replaced in under 2 years wal
Have you changed it when required?
Most electric elements that are submersed in water fail due to corrosion of the sheath enclosing the heating element. The corrosion can be minimised by corrosion protection like an anode.
so it is important to check it each 6 months and replace when it is nearly exhausted.
frank
Truma units are normally stainless Steel tanks, so there will be no anode.
it works on gas all right but it has never worked on 240 from new dont know if just bit the bullet and replace it
If it has never worked on 240v - why have you replaced 3 elements?
We have 14 litre Trauma gas/240 system in our 2007 Jayco conquest, no problems with unit on either gas or 240, no anode in these, would suggest either thermostate or 240 switch, fuse.
Bob
walwal, you need to phone ACCC on 1300 302 502 explain what has happened and they will advise you what action to take, do it NOW.
http://www.accc.gov.au/consumers
http://www.accc.gov.au/consumers/consumer-rights-guarantees
We have a Truma 14 L 240V gas HWS in our motor home, has never given us any problems, operates in either mode first time every time.
Why not get an independent assessment from another experienced installer, I suspect the original installation is the problem, either that or a faulty componant in the unit.
No they don't have a sacrificial anode.
Our Truma HWS is just over two years old. Probably been used 6 times. Recently started playing games and then yesterday no hot water at all. Instruction book did not shed any light. as we are away, not sure what the next move is.