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Posted by Tom on February 11, 2005, 8:59 am
> What would cause an older 240 waterheater to increase my power bill. I
> also have electric furnace that regularly gets a new filter each 6 weeks.
> AC/heater unit (outside) was serviced in late Dec, had both sequencers
> replaced. Same goes for electric dryer around October. It might not be
> the waterheater at all, its just the only thing that hasnt needed any
> immediate attention. I can bet its never been flushed, elements replaced,
> or anyother maintenance done to it.
>
> I'm in a 25 year old singlewide mobile home in Northcentral Florida.
>
> Any suggestions?
>
> -Jeremy
>Some years ago, I sold an electric dryer to a customer. She called to
>complain that she was getting shocks when she touched it. I went out and
>took my VOM. The dryer was hot but then I unplugged it and it still showed
>current flow. It (as was the practice then) was grounded to a nearby water
>pipe. She had also mentioned that she was getting a shock when she touched
>the shower faucet controls. I asked her if she had noticed a change in her
>electric bill. She said yes, that it had really jumped up the previous
>month. To end the story, her water heater elements had shorted out to the
>water. Didn't kick a circuit breaker as apparently there was enough water
>and piping to absorb the current flow unless she provided a better circuit
>with her body. I'm sure an electrician will and can provide a better
>answer here...I just thought I would pass on my experience.
Tom.
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