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Old 06-12-2012, 04:10 PM   #1
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plugins under the water tanks?

My 93 rk3050 has plugins under the water tanks. I assume they are tank heaters for winter use?
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Sure would like to see a picture. May not be heaters.
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Sure would like to see a picture. May not be heaters.
Very cool. I will go take a few pics after dinner.
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Here ya go. First is fresh water tank, second is wastewater tank.
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Here ya go. First is fresh water tank, second is wastewater tank.
Just bumping this in hope someone can clarify what these plugins are for. Thanks!
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Those look like they could be tape type strip heaters. They must have been added by a previous owner.

Can you check the resistance across the 2 blades?
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Those look like they could be tape type strip heaters. They must have been added by a previous owner.

Can you check the resistance across the 2 blades?
+1 on that answer
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Those look like they could be tape type strip heaters. They must have been added by a previous owner.

Can you check the resistance across the 2 blades?
Ohm meter shows Open Loop on both plugins. Tried several times, then ohmed across the multimeter probes and it showed .2-3 by crossing the probes, which is right on.
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Unless you want to do some more digging, I would leave them alone. I would NOT plug into an outlet until you know where they go.
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Fill the water tank and plug it in and see if you get hot water out. LOL. No really trace those wires to make sure what they are. Looks like an add on.
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Fill the water tank and plug it in and see if you get hot water out. LOL. No really trace those wires to make sure what they are. Looks like an add on.
Im going to investigate. I know it has the underbelly wrap from the build sheet, but that does not mean someone has not replaced or monkeyed with the tank warmers for whatever reason over it's life.

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