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Downtown Dover store has worse water damage than originally believed

23.05.12

DOVER — Nicole's Approval on Central Avenue may be closed for a longer period of time than owners had initially anticipated, as a water heater mishap initial this week left the boutique severely damaged in some areas.

"It's not looking real good," said co-proprietress Janet Perry as she stood among water-logged stuffed animals and soggy greeting cards.

Perry told Help's on Tuesday she hoped to have the shop closed for only a day or two following the "waterfall of hot water" that flooded the shop between Sunday evening and Monday morning.

Perry had said that a set valve on a hot water heater from an upper floor apartment, which she said was replaced no more than two months before the incident, let go overnight. Steaming hot water poured through the ceiling in the back side of the purchase for hours, soaking the majority of inventory, the carpet and the basement.

Though more than a dozen heating devices were placed throughout Nicole's on Tuesday, pumping

Source: Foster's Daily Democrat

What would cause a water heater element to continue to go out?

Dec 29, 2010 by September29thlove | Posted in Other - Home & Garden

We installed a 19 gallon water heater 3 months ago. It was working excellent until last week. The element went out on Tuesday and we replaced it. Then the new element went out Thursday and we replaced it. Now tonight that newest element went out. Any

Decent a shot here, but the "we" and "19" gallon tank does not labour. if there are 2 or more people in the house and your water heater is only 110 volts that would be the problem. 2-3 people , 1 kitchen, 1 bathroom 2 bedrooms,and

| Dec 29, 2010

If the element is located at the top of the heater, constitute sure that the water level is above the element, or the element can over heat and burn out

Eileen B | Dec 29, 2010

maybe the thermostat that regulates the temp is faulty causing the element to overheat and burn out

god | Dec 29, 2010

Either your not wadding the tank with water before you turn on the power, or you have a short in the wiring. If that doesn't solve the problem then return it to where you bought it. eulogistic luck.

Allan Wilkins | Dec 29, 2010

Exactly a shot here, but the "we" and "19" gallon tank does not calling. if there are 2 or more people in the house and your water heater is only 110 volts that would be the problem. 2-3 people , 1 kitchen, 1 bathroom 2 bedrooms,and possibly

talon0325 | Dec 29, 2010

you are Nautical starboard. that makes no sense.
the only thing i can think of is that some how the tank is emptying and leaving the element dry. and then it will burn out almost immediately.

when you get rid of the burnt out ones, do they look damaged

Mark | Dec 29, 2010

Is there a difference between a single and double loop heating element for a water heater?

Jul 22, 2010 by Amy | Posted in Maintenance & Repairs

I am looking to repay my water heater elements, but do not know whether i should get a single or double loop element. Does it make a difference?

The mean element size is 4500w(watts). Your water heater should be 220volt. Any 220v,4500w elements should work. Some older versions were twice loop and were half curved. These days we just rip those out and replace with the standard single loop.

| Jul 22, 2010

How do I determine the water heater element power rating and which voltage is more suitable?

Apr 05, 2007 by automan3042 | Posted in Engineering

I am treacherous a water heater project and need to know the calculations to determine what power rating element should i get. also, does a higher voltage (220V) vocation better or worse than a lower voltage (120V)?Please explain which would heat faster?

Voltage makes no dissension. The power rating is what does the heating.

Water heaters tend to be 220v rather than 120v because the current is decrease for the same power, hence smaller wires and switches etc. Also slightly less losses but

Poor one | Apr 05, 2007

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Downtown Dover store has worse water damage than originally believed

Foster's Daily Democrat - May 23, 2012

DOVER — Nicole's Plate-mark on Central Avenue may be closed for a longer period of time than owners had initially anticipated, as a water heater mishap original this week left the boutique severely damaged in some areas.