Opening Day

Bear Island South · 04-10-2009, 10:11 PM

If anyone wants to share their opening day experiences, would love to hear them.

We arrived today at 11am, water is running and dock is in. One problem, no hot water, can't figure out why the hot water tank is not heating water, any suggestions, I need a shower in the morning.

TomC · 04-11-2009, 03:07 AM

Switch is off, if so equipped. Breaker (fuse) is tripped or off. Heating element(s) burned out - which will happen if power is turned on even momentarily when the tank is empty. Thermostat is gone. Less likely: connection at panel or heater is loose/dirty or wire broken/chewed by rodent, etc.

Bear Island South · 04-11-2009, 08:36 AM

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Originally Posted by TomC

Switch is off, if so equipped. Breaker (fuse) is tripped or off. Heating element(s) burned out - which will happen if power is turned on even momentarily when the tank is empty. Thermostat is gone. Less likely: connection at panel or heater is loose/dirty or wire broken/chewed by rodent, etc.

Thanks, I just pulled the heating element, it is fried.

hazelnut · 04-11-2009, 09:46 AM

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Thanks, I just pulled the heating element, it is fried.

Darn! No hot shower then....

We hope to be opening next weekend. I can't wait. I'm thinking everything should be fine considering that I stayed there a couple of times this past winter. The only bad news.... I left Bread and some other perishable items thinking I would be back one more time.... oops.

EricP · 04-11-2009, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by hazelnut

Darn! No hot shower then....

We hope to be opening next weekend. I can't wait. I'm thinking everything should be fine considering that I stayed there a couple of times this past winter. The only bad news.... I left Bread and some other perishable items thinking I would be back one more time.... oops.

No worries, I'm sure the local wildlife cleaned it up for you

Steveo · 04-11-2009, 10:36 AM

Opened up yesterday. Water is on, no heater problems and only one leak. Of all things it was the sprayer for the kitchen sink. Must have left some water in the handle and it cracked. First time for that.

Bear Island South · 04-11-2009, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by hazelnut

Darn! No hot shower then....

We hope to be opening next weekend. I can't wait. I'm thinking everything should be fine considering that I stayed there a couple of times this past winter. The only bad news.... I left Bread and some other perishable items thinking I would be back one more time.... oops.

I just replaced the heating elements, hot water is cooking now.

Aubuchon Hardware in Meredith had everything I needed.

The ice has moved back in, I'm glad I got the dock in yesterday

JTA · 04-11-2009, 08:42 PM

I hope the moving ice doesn't damage your dock.

04-10-2009, 10:11 PM	#1
Bear Island South Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Southboro, MA Posts: 579 Thanks: 75 Thanked 384 Times in 170 Posts	Opening Day If anyone wants to share their opening day experiences, would love to hear them. We arrived today at 11am, water is running and dock is in. One problem, no hot water, can't figure out why the hot water tank is not heating water, any suggestions, I need a shower in the morning.

04-11-2009, 03:07 AM	#2
TomC Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Lakes Region Posts: 662 Thanks: 21 Thanked 84 Times in 56 Posts	try these ideas Switch is off, if so equipped. Breaker (fuse) is tripped or off. Heating element(s) burned out - which will happen if power is turned on even momentarily when the tank is empty. Thermostat is gone. Less likely: connection at panel or heater is loose/dirty or wire broken/chewed by rodent, etc.

04-11-2009, 10:36 AM	#6
Steveo Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 523 Thanks: 47 Thanked 123 Times in 63 Posts	Opened up yesterday. Water is on, no heater problems and only one leak. Of all things it was the sprayer for the kitchen sink. Must have left some water in the handle and it cracked. First time for that.

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JTA Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Fort Pierce, Florida Posts: 233 Thanks: 34 Thanked 25 Times in 21 Posts	I hope the moving ice doesn't damage your dock.