James.H

I have a Dux ProFlo 315-F1-36 and the waters only coming out *just* hot, not scolding although it never was scolding, but would get hot enough that you needed to add cold to the bath, but now just hot running and we don't get a *hot* bath but a warm bath

I'm guessing these things have a filament or something that could've clogged up, cacked itself maybe, but I'd really appreciate any pointers at where to start?

Thanks in advance

James.H

Worth a shot

ozzieeagle

Try on the following forum mate..... It could even be this problem.

http://forums.whirlpool.net.au/archive/1770574

Hino

1/ Heating element burned out.

2/ Thermostat failed.

3/ Off peak meter failed.

4/ Pressure relief valve leaking.

5/ Safety switch tripped.

6/ Rats chewed through supply cable.

7/ Daughter/Son has a new squeeze and has developed a sudden interest in twenty minute showers.

8/ Faulty thermostatic mixer tap.

9/ Two phase supply to premises and heater supply has blown council fuse.

Hino

heater 10/ Meter reader or local comedian accidentally / deliberately turned the water heater power switch off.

James.H

Thanks, but this switch is always @ the max setting. Hasn't been touched!

Well half of them are out the window as there's power to the unit no problem. I've got my hot water on the tariff where it's only fed 10pm - 6am but in these times there's healthy voltage there.

Since OP the family have managed to get a bit more hot water (hit & miss) from it, but apparently the temp goes up and down when in the shower, no cold water being used.

So it's like it's still heating, but not very well, and output temp varies too.



The unit has 2002 on it so probably put in when house was built. I'm happy to replace unit, but if I can get a bit more life out of it for now, then with current financial situation that would be handy.

Thing that gets me is WHERE do you get in? There's a small cover at the bottom with the power connections, and an inlet one side, outlet the other, but that's it! Where is the damn thermostat and other gubbins. I know they're in there, but I'd be damned in I can find out how to access them!

Does the top come off?

Hino

You're welcome

Any electrically qualified plumber will soon diagnose the fault and either repair or replace the unit if required.

Not as cheap as the 'information' that you'll get from this forum but a lot more reliable and a lot less risk of you hurting yourself and others

Just think how would you feel if you managed to kill or maim someone with your shonky attempts to repair this unit

commonwealth

Do you have smart meter for your electricity? It turns off during peak hours so you might be using up before it gets off peak again.

Hino

Read #3 of my original post

I'm not quite sure how he "knows" that he has supply to the unit, but apparently he is

steve`o

the water temp going up and down whilst in the shower would have me looking at the tempering valve ( providing no ones opening taps else where whilst the showers on and of course if a tempering valve is fitted ) this valve usually on the hot water service links the cold input with the hot output and ideally keeps the temperature from going above a set point usually 65 degrees so i`lm told,


http://www.allvalve.com.au/Files/PDF...structions.pdf

James.H

Stings when I put my tongue across the red & black pins

All been ok since the start of this thread so will put my pliers and screwdriver away.

Thanks all the same

ozzieeagle

Hmmm sus how that works sometimes....

We shall have to deem it "Watergate"

BadgeIsBack

Is this yet more proof that we live in the Thirld World!?
Surely people have got around this one now?

James.H

Still stings when tongue is across the + & - but now waters back on the warm side, and family have had enough!

Can anyone recommend a Plumber/Hot Water tech?

I'm Brissie / Gold Coast area.

Cheers

James.H

Too slow, as you were...

http://www.originenergy.com.au/4137/...-service-visit