woodlodge Report post Posted November 17, 2010 How do I know if I damaged the electric water heating elements and what do I do if I have? Will it affect the gas heating of the hot water heater? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wolfe10 Report post Posted November 17, 2010 Welcome to the FMCA Forum. Easy to check if you refill the water heater-- turn it on and see if the water gets hot. With the heater either full or drained, you can also disconnect the leads to the water heater element (with shore power and generator OFF) and water heater breaker off for safety. Use an ohm meter to check the two terminals of the water heater element. Either zero or infinity means a burned out/shorted element that will need to be replaced. And this should have no effect on the functioning of the propane part of the water heater. Brett Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
