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Good switch to recommend?

• superlibra

  8 Sep 09, 16:07

  I got a central water heater at home that runs on electricity (not the gas type). The rocket switch for turning on/off the heater (the one that comes default with my place) burned out after +- 6 months of usage.

  So the electrician came and replaced it with a normal switch. But now after 3 months, sparks are flying out every now and then whenever I switch off the heater. Is it the heater's problem? Or is there another type of switch that anyone knows is more suitable for water heaters?

• ditzy

  8 Sep 09, 16:42

  

• Herzog_Zwei

  8 Sep 09, 16:48

  Originally posted by superlibra:

  I got a central water heater at home that runs on electricity (not the gas type). The rocket switch for turning on/off the heater (the one that comes default with my place) burned out after +- 6 months of usage.

  So the electrician came and replaced it with a normal switch. But now after 3 months, sparks are flying out every now and then whenever I switch off the heater. Is it the heater's problem? Or is there another type of switch that anyone knows is more suitable for water heaters?

  
  You got a humidity problem.

• superlibra

  8 Sep 09, 17:19

  Originally posted by Herzog_Zwei:

  
  You got a humidity problem.

  
  Oh.. Humidity problem, means there's nothing that I can do to solve it..?

• ditzy

  8 Sep 09, 18:36

  Originally posted by superlibra:

  
  Oh.. Humidity problem, means there's nothing that I can do to solve it..?

  You can try living in outer space.

• Herzog_Zwei

  8 Sep 09, 19:14

  Originally posted by superlibra:

  
  Oh.. Humidity problem, means there's nothing that I can do to solve it..?

  
  Try sealing the switch airtight.

• Veggie Bao

  8 Sep 09, 19:17

  No idea leh....why dont u ask the hardware store people....

• superlibra

  8 Sep 09, 19:51

  Originally posted by Herzog_Zwei:

  
  Try sealing the switch airtight.

  
  Good idea. Thanks alot for helping me think of ideas. I owe you one.

• superlibra

  8 Sep 09, 19:52

  Originally posted by Veggie Bao:

  No idea leh....why dont u ask the hardware store people....

  
  The hardware shop people at my place told me alot of theories/similar cases but offered no answers..

• Herzog_Zwei

  8 Sep 09, 19:54

  Originally posted by superlibra:

  
  Good idea. Thanks alot for helping me think of ideas. I owe you one.

  
  And a thirsty hippo moisture absorber. If I am right the rusting is the cause of the sparking. Try a silli-putty sealant.

• Ponders

  8 Sep 09, 20:13

  Also, check if your switch is suitble for the correct application...

  Can your switch accomodate the current?

  Also, if it was burned out withing 6 months, why not do a warranty claim?